Pronunciation: /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/

Definitions of jolting

verb present participle of the verb 'jolt', meaning to push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of jolting in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of jolting

past tense

jolted

plural

jolts

comparative

more jolting

superlative

most jolting

present tense

jolt

future tense

will jolt

perfect tense

have jolted

continuous tense

is jolting

singular

jolt

positive degree

jolting

infinitive

to jolt

gerund

jolting

participle

jolting

Origin and Evolution of jolting

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'jolting' originated from the Middle English word 'jolten' which came from the Old French word 'joult', meaning to shake or move with a sudden jerky motion.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jolting' has retained its original meaning of a sudden, jerky movement, but has also expanded to include metaphorical uses such as a sudden shock or surprise.