1. A sudden jarring impact
   "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
   - jar, jounce, shock 
2. An abrupt spasmodic movement
   - jerk, jerking, saccade

1. Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
   - jar 
2. Disturb (someone's) composure
   "The audience was jolted by the play"

Derived forms: jolting, jolted, jolts

See also: jolty

Type of: blow, bump, disturb, motility, motion, move, movement, trouble, upset

Encyclopedia: Jolt

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