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jolt
noun
verb
An abrupt spasmodic movement
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dʒəʊlt
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noun
An abrupt spasmodic movement
noun
A sudden jarring impact
“The door closed with a jolt”
verb
Disturb (someone's) composure
“The audience was jolted by the play”
verb
Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
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The door closed with a jolt
All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
The audience was jolted by the play
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