| Front | jolt |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, noun BrE /dʒəʊlt/NAmE /dʒoʊlt/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to move or to make sb/sth move suddenly and roughly jerk(+ adv./prep.) The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. The bus jolted to a halt. (figurative) Her heart jolted when she saw him.~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.) He was jolted forwards as the bus moved off. 2 [transitive] to give sb a sudden shock, especially so that they start to take action or deal with a situation~ sb/sth (into sth)His remark jolted her into action. The sound jolted my memory, and I suddenly remembered what had happened.~ sb/sth (out of sth) a method of jolting the economy out of recession~ sb/sth + adj. I was suddenly jolted awake. noun [usually singular]1 a sudden rough movement jerkThe plane landed with a jolt. 2 a sudden strong feeling, especially of shock or surprisea jolt of dismay |
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