1. past tense of jolt; to move or cause to move with a sudden sharp shock or surprise
2. past tense of jolt; to give someone an unpleasant surprise or shock

Examples

• The bus jolted to a stop at the red light.
• She was jolted awake by the loud thunder.
• The earthquake jolted the entire building.
• He jolted backward when he saw the snake.
• The bad news jolted her into action.
• The car jolted over the bumpy road.
• I was jolted by his sudden appearance at the door.