what does jolt mean?
JOLT as NOUN
- Meaning
- an abrupt spasmodic movement
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Hypernyms(s) jolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- the door closed with a jolt
Hypernyms(s) jolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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JOLT as VERB
- Meaning
- disturb (someone’’s) composure
Usage Example(s)
- The audience was jolted by the play
Hypernyms(s) jolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
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Hypernyms(s) jolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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