jolt

UK /d͡ʒɒlt/ US /d͡ʒoʊlt/
verb 5noun 5

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

nasty, severe, sharp, sickening, sudden, unpleasant | little, slight

VERB + JOLT

feel

give

The unexpected phone call from my boss gave me quite a jolt this morning.

send

receive

When the bus stopped suddenly, I received a jolt and spilled coffee on my shirt.

PHRASES

with a ~

The car came to a sudden stop with a jolt that made everyone lean forward.

~ of

She felt a sudden jolt of electricity when she touched the fence.

~ to

The sudden criticism came as quite a jolt to her confidence.

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