jolted
/ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
verb
- Past tense of jolt: pushed or shook suddenly and roughly.
- The bus jolted as it hit a pothole.
- The earthquake jolted the entire building.
- She jolted awake when her alarm clock rang.
- Past tense of jolt: surprised or shocked someone suddenly.
- The news of the accident jolted everyone in the room.
- His sudden outburst jolted me out of my daydream.
- The cold water jolted her into full alertness.
adjective
- Shaken or moved by a sudden rough motion.
- The jolted passengers held onto their seats tightly.
- The jolted train car made standing difficult.
- After the bumpy ride, the jolted cargo had shifted around.
- Suddenly surprised or shocked.
- His jolted expression showed he hadn't seen it coming.
- The audience sat in jolted silence after the plot twist.
- She looked jolted by the unexpected question.