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jolted

The correct spelling is jolted.

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verb

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The correct spelling is jolted. To push or shake abruptly and roughly. For example: "The bus jolted its passengers at every turn."

Usage Examples

The bus jolted its passengers at every turn.

I jolted her out of complacency.

Her untimely death jolted us all.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
  2. 2.To knock sharply
  3. 3.To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
  4. 4.To shock emotionally.
  5. 5.To shake; to move with a series of jerks.

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