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Definition of: jolt
(jōlt) v.t.
1. To strike or knock against with a jarring shock.
2. To shake about with such shock.
—v.i.
3. To move with jolts or bumps, as over a rough road. See synonyms under SHAKE.
—noun A sudden, slight shock. [? Blend of ME jot bump and joll bump]
—jolt′er noun
—jolt′y adjective
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