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Vocabulary Entry
jolt
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A sudden, sharp movement or impact.
Example Sentences
"The car came to a jolt when it hit the pothole."
"She felt a jolt of excitement when she opened the letter."
"The earthquake caused a jolt that knocked items off the shelves."
V
verb
To move or cause to move with a sudden, sharp motion.
Example Sentences
"He jolted the door open when he found it stuck."
"The unexpected news jolted everyone in the room."
"She jolted awake from a scary dream."