Meaning & use
Jolting
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Moving or shaking with sudden, abrupt jerks.
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The jolting ride over the cobblestones rattled every bone in her body.
A jolting realization hit him as he read the letter.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively to describe a sudden emotional shock, as in a 'jolting piece of news'.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Shaking or jerking abruptly (verb, present participle of 'jolt').
The old truck kept jolting over every pothole.
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