1. (

• jolt ,
• jar ,
• jounce ,
• shock ,

) a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers" ;

2. (

• jerk ,
• jerking ,
• jolt ,
• saccade ,

) an abrupt spasmodic movement ;

1. (

• jolt ,
• jar

) move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion ;

2. (

• jolt

) disturb (someone's) composure; "The audience was jolted by the play" ;