Words Related To Shock And Surprise

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

adjective causing a sudden shock or surprise; startling

  • The sudden jolting movement of the train caused some passengers to lose their balance.
  • I hate when the car hits a pothole and gives us a jolting ride.
  • That horror movie was so scary, it was jolting!
  • The unexpected news was like a jolting bolt of lightning in an otherwise calm day.