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
- Synonym of shocking.
- gerund of jolt: an action or movement that jolts.
- 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
- joltings
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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