2jolt noun
plural jolts [count] 1 : a sudden, rough movement
▪ the initial jolt [=shock] of the earthquake ▪ I sprang out of bed with a jolt. ▪ The car stopped with a jolt. 2 : a sudden shock or surprise
▪ I got/had quite a jolt when I heard the door slam. ▪ The defeat was quite a jolt to the team. ▪ a severe financial jolt ▪ The stock market suffered a major jolt yesterday. 3 : a small but powerful amount of something
▪ She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day. ▪ a jolt of electricity ▪ The unexpected praise he received gave him a jolt of confidence.
▪ the initial jolt [=shock] of the earthquake ▪ I sprang out of bed with a jolt. ▪ The car stopped with a jolt.
▪ I got/had quite a jolt when I heard the door slam. ▪ The defeat was quite a jolt to the team. ▪ a severe financial jolt ▪ The stock market suffered a major jolt yesterday.
▪ She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day. ▪ a jolt of electricity ▪ The unexpected praise he received gave him a jolt of confidence.
