1. causing sudden shock or surprise
2. moving with sudden jerky motions

1. the action of moving with sudden jerky motions or causing shock

Examples

• The jolting news left everyone speechless.
• The old truck provided a jolting ride down the dirt road.
• Her jolting realization changed everything she thought she knew.
• The jolting motion of the train made it hard to read.
• The constant jolting of the bus made the passengers uncomfortable.
• He felt a jolting pain in his back when he lifted the box.
• The jolting stopped once we reached the paved highway.