Pronunciation: /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb 'jolt', meaning to push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly
A1 The loud noise from the fireworks jolted the dog.
A2 The unexpected news jolted me out of my daydream.
B1 The sudden change in temperature jolted me awake.
B2 The violent shaking of the earthquake jolted the entire city.
C1 The realization of the truth jolted her to her core.
C2 The shocking revelation jolted the nation into action.
adjective causing a sudden shock or surprise; startling
A1 The sudden jolting movement of the train scared the passengers.
A2 She let out a jolting scream when she saw the spider on the wall.
B1 The jolting sound of thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.
B2 The jolting sensation of the roller coaster made my stomach drop.
C1 The jolting impact of the car crash left me in shock for days.
C2 The jolting news of his sudden departure left everyone in the office speechless.
formal The sudden jolting movement of the train caused some passengers to lose their balance.
informal I hate when the car hits a pothole and gives us a jolting ride.
slang That horror movie was so scary, it was jolting!
figurative The unexpected news was like a jolting bolt of lightning in an otherwise calm day.
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