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Another word for jolt

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Verb

  1. To cause to experience a sudden momentary shock

    See also:

    surprise

    excite

  2. To proceed with sudden, abrupt movements

    See also:

    repetition

Noun

  1. Violent forcible contact between two or more things

    See also:

    conflict

  2. Something that jars the mind or emotions

    See also:

    strike

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Another word for jolt

Noun

  1. A bump

    See also:

    jerk

    bump

    blow

  2. A surprise

    See also:

    wonder

    surprise

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Sentence Examples

  • The wolf's were Elisabeth's, and he felt the familiar jolt he always had from her.

  • At every jolt he again felt unendurable pain; his feverishness increased and he grew delirious.

  • Something warm touched her back, and a jolt of hot electricity made her sit upright.

  • Jackson felt a jolt go straight through to his core, leaving him breathless.

  • Her knees hit the floor with a grinding jolt, and the fox seized the opportunity.

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