ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jolting

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒəʊltɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Jolting is an adjective meaning Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.

Meaning

Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.

More Meanings

  1. Synonym of shocking.
  2. gerund of jolt: an action or movement that jolts.
  3. present participle and gerund of jolt

Example Sentences

One day while working at an ad agency in Greenville, South Carolina, Jay got this joltin' notion to do a novelty number around the then-hot CB (citizen's band radio) craze.
[T]he inmates of the coach, by numerous hard, painful joltings, and ponderous, dragging trundlings, are suddenly made sensible of some great change in the character of the road.

Word Forms

Synonyms for jolting

Depending on context, synonyms include shocking, rough, jarring, moving, jouncing, bouncing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bumpy, jouncing, rough, unsmooth, bouncing, jarring.

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