jolt

Noun
  1. A sudden jarring impact (synset 107353698)
    "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
    is a type of: blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision)
    same as: jar, jounce, shock
  2. An abrupt spasmodic movement (synset 100336814)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    same as: jerk, jerking, saccade
Verb
  1. Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion (synset 201868851)
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: jar
  2. Disturb (someone's) composure (synset 201766815)
    "The audience was jolted by the play"
    is a type of: disturb, trouble, upset - move deeply

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