jolt

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a sudden jarring impact
  2. noun an abrupt spasmodic movement
  3. verb move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

Etymology

Perhaps from joll (“to knock, strike”) + -t (frequentative suffix).

In classic literature

Synonyms

jar, jounce, shock

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