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Jolt

🔄 Synonyms of "Jolt"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
jerknoun	A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
jouncenoun	(ambitransitive) To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.
jerkingnoun	A motion that jerks; a jerk.
jarnoun	(originally) An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
jouncenoun	A movement, such as a jolt or a shake.
jerkingnoun	A motion that jerks; a jerk.
jerknoun	A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
jarnoun	(originally) An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
shakenoun	The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
tremornoun	A shake, quiver, or vibration.
quakenoun	An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
rattlenoun	Object that rattles.
disturbnoun	(obsolete) disturbance
bumpnoun	A light blow or jolting collision.
clashnoun	Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
shocknoun	A sudden, heavy impact.
stunnoun	The condition of being stunned.
squeezenoun	An instance of squeezing.
blownoun	A strong wind.
excitationnoun	The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
dischargenoun	(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
junkyardnoun	A place where rubbish is discarded.
dumpnoun	A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.
landfillnoun	(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.