jolt
noun/dʒəʊlt/
/dʒəʊlt/
[usually singular]- a sudden rough movement synonym jerk
- The plane landed with a jolt.
Extra Examples- She received such a jolt that she nearly dropped her cup.
- The crew felt a slight jolt when the ship collided with an obstacle.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- nasty
- severe
- sharp
- …
- feel
- give
- send
- …
- with a jolt
- jolt of
- jolt to
- …
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- a sudden strong feeling, especially of shock or surprise
- a jolt of dismay
- My mother's death gave me a severe jolt.
- The blow sent a jolt of pain through his body.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- nasty
- severe
- sharp
- …
- feel
- give
- send
- …
- with a jolt
- jolt of
- jolt to
- …
Word Originlate 16th cent.: of unknown origin.
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