verb
- past tense of jolt; to move or cause to move with a sudden sharp shock or surprise
- 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.