To cause to experience a sudden momentary shock

• startle

  1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start.
  2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly.
  3. To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised.

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  1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start.
  2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly.
  3. To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised.

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• shock

  1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. A sudden feeling of distress:

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  1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. A sudden feeling of distress:

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• electrify

  1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor).
  2. To wire or equip (a building, for example) for the use of electric power.
  3. To provide with electric power.

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  1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor).
  2. To wire or equip (a building, for example) for the use of electric power.
  3. To provide with electric power.

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To proceed with sudden, abrupt movements

• jerk

  1. To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to.
  2. To throw or toss with a quick abrupt motion.
  3. To utter abruptly or sharply:

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  1. To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to.
  2. To throw or toss with a quick abrupt motion.
  3. To utter abruptly or sharply:

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• bump

  1. To strike or collide with:
  2. To cause to knock against an obstacle:
  3. To knock to a new position; shift:

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  1. To strike or collide with:
  2. To cause to knock against an obstacle:
  3. To knock to a new position; shift:

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Violent forcible contact between two or more things

• smash

  1. To break (something) into pieces suddenly, noisily, and violently; shatter.
  2. To render (something) into a mush or pulp, as by throwing or crushing:
  3. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:

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  1. To break (something) into pieces suddenly, noisily, and violently; shatter.
  2. To render (something) into a mush or pulp, as by throwing or crushing:
  3. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:

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• shock

  1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. A sudden feeling of distress:

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  1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. A sudden feeling of distress:

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• percussion

  1. The striking together of two bodies, especially when noise is produced.
  2. The sound, vibration, or shock caused by the striking together of two bodies.
  3. The act of detonating a percussion cap in a firearm.

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  1. The striking together of two bodies, especially when noise is produced.
  2. The sound, vibration, or shock caused by the striking together of two bodies.
  3. The act of detonating a percussion cap in a firearm.

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• jar

  1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
  2. The amount that a jar can hold.
  3. A glass of beer.

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  1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
  2. The amount that a jar can hold.
  3. A glass of beer.

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• impact

  1. The striking of one body against another; collision.
  2. The force transmitted by a collision.
  3. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another:

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  1. The striking of one body against another; collision.
  2. The force transmitted by a collision.
  3. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another:

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• crash

  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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• concussion

  1. A violent jarring; a shock:
  2. An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.

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  1. A violent jarring; a shock:
  2. An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.

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• collision

  1. An act of colliding; a crash.
  2. A condition of opposition or conflict between two or more people or things:
  3. A brief dynamic event consisting of the close approach of two or more particles, such as atoms, resulting in an abrupt change of momentum or exchange of energy.

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  1. An act of colliding; a crash.
  2. A condition of opposition or conflict between two or more people or things:
  3. A brief dynamic event consisting of the close approach of two or more particles, such as atoms, resulting in an abrupt change of momentum or exchange of energy.

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• bump

  1. To strike or collide with:
  2. To cause to knock against an obstacle:
  3. To knock to a new position; shift:

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  1. To strike or collide with:
  2. To cause to knock against an obstacle:
  3. To knock to a new position; shift:

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Something that jars the mind or emotions

• trauma

  1. Serious injury to the body, as from physical violence or an accident:
  2. Severe emotional or mental distress caused by an experience:
  3. An experience that causes severe anxiety or emotional distress, such as rape or combat:

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  1. Serious injury to the body, as from physical violence or an accident:
  2. Severe emotional or mental distress caused by an experience:
  3. An experience that causes severe anxiety or emotional distress, such as rape or combat:

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• shock

  1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. A sudden feeling of distress:

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  1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. A sudden feeling of distress:

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• blow

  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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A bump

• bounce

  1. To rebound after having struck an object or a surface.
  2. To move jerkily; bump:
  3. To bound:

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  1. To rebound after having struck an object or a surface.
  2. To move jerkily; bump:
  3. To bound:

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• punch

  1. A tool for circular or other piercing:
  2. A tool for forcing a pin, bolt, or rivet in or out of a hole.
  3. A tool for stamping a design on a surface.

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  1. A tool for circular or other piercing:
  2. A tool for forcing a pin, bolt, or rivet in or out of a hole.
  3. A tool for stamping a design on a surface.

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• lurch

  1. To make an abrupt sudden movement:
  2. To move with abrupt movements; move haltingly or jerkily.
  3. To roll or pitch suddenly or erratically:

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  1. To make an abrupt sudden movement:
  2. To move with abrupt movements; move haltingly or jerkily.
  3. To roll or pitch suddenly or erratically:

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• jar

  1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
  2. The amount that a jar can hold.
  3. A glass of beer.

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  1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
  2. The amount that a jar can hold.
  3. A glass of beer.

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A surprise

• jar

  1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
  2. The amount that a jar can hold.
  3. A glass of beer.

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  1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
  2. The amount that a jar can hold.
  3. A glass of beer.

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• start

  1. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking:
  2. To move on the initial part of a journey:
  3. To have a beginning; commence:

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  1. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking:
  2. To move on the initial part of a journey:
  3. To have a beginning; commence:

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• shock

  1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. A sudden feeling of distress:

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  1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. A sudden feeling of distress:

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