Forwarded from English Dictionary Bot
π Jolt, verb.
π /dΚΙΚlt/ π¬π§ /dΚΙΚlt/ πΊπΈ
β Definition (intransitive, transitive): To move or to make somebody/something move suddenly and roughly.
βοΈ Examples:
1. (+ adv./prep.) The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground.
2. We were jolting along at about five miles an hour.
3. The bus jolted to a halt.
4. (figurative) Her heart jolted when she saw him.
5. (jolt somebody/something (+ adv./prep.)) He was jolted forwards as the bus moved off.
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π @cambridge_dic
π /dΚΙΚlt/ π¬π§ /dΚΙΚlt/ πΊπΈ
β Definition (intransitive, transitive): To move or to make somebody/something move suddenly and roughly.
βοΈ Examples:
1. (+ adv./prep.) The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground.
2. We were jolting along at about five miles an hour.
3. The bus jolted to a halt.
4. (figurative) Her heart jolted when she saw him.
5. (jolt somebody/something (+ adv./prep.)) He was jolted forwards as the bus moved off.
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