jolt

Meanings

• Noun

  A sudden shock or impact.

  - "The car jolted to a stop."
  - "He received a jolt of electricity."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒoʊlt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jolt
bolt , fault , malt , salt

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Homophones

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1. Jolt (English) : Sudden shock or impact
   

2. Jolt (Scots) : A small stream or rivulet
   

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Variants

List of all variants of jolt that leads to same result
jolt , joltier , joltiest , jolts , jolty , jolted , jolter , jolters , jolting , jolt-wagon , jolt-wagons

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Forms

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jolts, jolted, jolting

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a sudden, violent shake or jar'. Derived from Old English 'geoltan' meaning 'to shake'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jolt' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. In the medical field, a 'jolt' is sometimes used to describe a sudden, painful contraction of muscles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shock: A strong emotional or physical reaction to an unexpected event.

2. Impact: The force exerted by a collision or a strong blow.

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Culture

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In literature, 'jolt' has been used to describe sudden, unexpected twists or revelations. For instance, in Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express', the detective Hercule Poirot experiences a 'jolt' when he discovers the true identity of the murderer.

How to Memorize "jolt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car suddenly stopping, causing a jolt to the passengers.
   - Visualize an electric current passing through a body, causing a jolt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'jolt' with sudden, unexpected events.
   - Associate 'jolt' with a strong physical or emotional reaction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - J-Just-Jolt: J for jolt, J for just, and L for sudden or large.
   - J-Jump-Jolt: J for jump, J for jolt, and L for large or loud.

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