- 1. v. i. To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers. Source: opted
- 3. n. A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground. Source: opted
- 4. n. a sudden jarring impact Source: wordnet
- 5. n. an abrupt spasmodic movement Source: wordnet
- 6. v. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion Source: wordnet
- 7. v. disturb (someone's) composure Source: wordnet
- 8. To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts. To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers. A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground. The first jolt had like to have shaken me out. Swift. Source: webster
- 9. To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriagemoving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts. Source: adambom
- 10. v:46/n:54 n. a sudden jarring impact v. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion v. disturb (someone's) composure Source: ecdict
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