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. ◆ v.intr. To proceed in an irregular, bumpy, or jerky fashion. ◆ n. 1 ◆ A sudden jarring or jerking, as from a heavy blow or an abrupt movement. ◆ 2. a. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock. b. 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.
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