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Rarejolting
The correct spelling is jolting.
How to pronounce jolting
/ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/
Say it like: Jol-tin-g
The correct spelling is jolting. 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.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
- 2.To knock sharply
- 3.To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
- 4.To shock emotionally.
- 5.To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
noun
- 1.A movement or action that jolts.
adjective
- 1.Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.
- 2.Inspiring shock; startling.
- 3.Unusually obscene or lewd.
- 4.Extremely bad.
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