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Synonyms
jolt (jōlt)

[Origin unknown.]

verb: jolt·ed, jolt·ing, jolts. 

transitive verb 

  1. To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily or jarringly: jolted his opponent with a heavy punch; an impact that jolted the mailbox loose.
  2. To cause to move jerkily: stops and starts that jolted the passengers.
  3. To put into a specified condition by or as if by a blow: “Now and then he jolted a nodding reader awake by inserting a witty paragraph” (Walter Blair)
  4. To make suddenly active or effective: The remark jolted my memory.
  5. To disturb suddenly and severely; stun: She was jolted by the betrayal of her trusted friend.

intransitive verb 

To proceed in an irregular, bumpy, or jerky fashion.

noun 

  1. A sudden jarring or jerking, as from a heavy blow or an abrupt movement. See synonyms at collision
    1. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.
    2. The cause of such a feeling: The news came as a jolt.
  3. A brief strong portion: a jolt of electricity; a jolt of whiskey.

derivatives

jolt́er
noun
jolt́i·ly
adverb
jolt́y
adjective