jolt

noun [C]

/dʒoʊlt/

Definition

› a sudden, violent movement or force, or a large and unpleasant surprise: jolts of electricity She bumped into him, and the jolt sent his books to the ground. Jack realized with a jolt of fear that he was helpless.

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