jolt

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

jolt (jōlt)v. jolt·ed, jolt·ing, joltsv. tr.
1. To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily or jarringly:
jolted his opponent with a heavy punch; an impact that jolted the mailbox loose.
2. To cause to move jerkily:
stops and starts that jolted the passengers.
3. To put into a specified condition by or as if by a blow: “Now and then he jolted a nodding reader awake by inserting a witty paragraph” (Walter Blair).
4. To make suddenly active or effective:
The remark jolted my memory.
5. To disturb suddenly and severely; stun:
She was jolted by the betrayal of her trusted friend.v. intr.
To proceed in an irregular, bumpy, or jerky fashion.n.
1. A sudden jarring or jerking, as from a heavy blow or an abrupt movement. See Synonyms at collision.
2.
a. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.
b. The cause of such a feeling:
The news came as a jolt.
3. A brief strong portion:
a jolt of electricity; a jolt of whiskey. [Origin unknown.] joltʹer n.joltʹi·ly adv.joltʹy adj.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  jerk, jerking, saccade, jar, jounce, shock