1. A sudden jarring impact
   "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers";
   - jar, jounce, shock
    
2. An abrupt spasmodic movement
   "The earthquake caused a violent jolt";
   - jerk, saccade [rare]

1. Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
   "The bus jolted to a stop";
   - jar
    
2. Disturb (someone's) composure
   "The audience was jolted by the play"

Derived forms: jolting, jolted, jolts

Type of: blow, bump, disturb, motility, motion, move, movement, trouble, upset

Encyclopedia: Jolt