Meaning of "jolt" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOLT

Probably blend of dialect jot to jerk and dialect joll to bump.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF JOLT

jolt  [dʒəʊlt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOLT

Jolt is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb jolt in English.

WHAT DOES JOLT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of jolt in the English dictionary

The first definition of jolt in the dictionary is to bump against with a jarring blow; jostle. Other definition of jolt is to move in a jolting manner. Jolt is also to surprise or shock.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO JOLT

PRESENT

Present

I jolt

you jolt

he/she/it jolts

we jolt

you jolt

they jolt

Present continuous

I am jolting

you are jolting

he/she/it is jolting

we are jolting

you are jolting

they are jolting

Present perfect

I have jolted

you have jolted

he/she/it has jolted

we have jolted

you have jolted

they have jolted

Present perfect continuous

I have been jolting

you have been jolting

he/she/it has been jolting

we have been jolting

you have been jolting

they have been jolting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I jolted

you jolted

he/she/it jolted

we jolted

you jolted

they jolted

Past continuous

I was jolting

you were jolting

he/she/it was jolting

we were jolting

you were jolting

they were jolting

Past perfect

I had jolted

you had jolted

he/she/it had jolted

we had jolted

you had jolted

they had jolted

Past perfect continuous

I had been jolting

you had been jolting

he/she/it had been jolting

we had been jolting

you had been jolting

they had been jolting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will jolt

you will jolt

he/she/it will jolt

we will jolt

you will jolt

they will jolt

Future continuous

I will be jolting

you will be jolting

he/she/it will be jolting

we will be jolting

you will be jolting

they will be jolting

Future perfect

I will have jolted

you will have jolted

he/she/it will have jolted

we will have jolted

you will have jolted

they will have jolted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been jolting

you will have been jolting

he/she/it will have been jolting

we will have been jolting

you will have been jolting

they will have been jolting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would jolt

you would jolt

he/she/it would jolt

we would jolt

you would jolt

they would jolt

Conditional continuous

I would be jolting

you would be jolting

he/she/it would be jolting

we would be jolting

you would be jolting

they would be jolting

Conditional perfect

I would have jolt

you would have jolt

he/she/it would have jolt

we would have jolt

you would have jolt

they would have jolt

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been jolting

you would have been jolting

he/she/it would have been jolting

we would have been jolting

you would have been jolting

they would have been jolting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you jolt
we let´s jolt
you jolt

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to jolt

Past participle

jolted

Present Participle

jolting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «JOLT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «jolt» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of jolt

astonish · blow · bombshell · bump · discompose · disturb · jar · jerk · jog · jostle · jump · knock · lurch · perturb · push · quiver · reversal · setback · shake · shock · shove · stagger · start · startle · stun · surprise · thunderbolt · upset · whammy

TRANSLATION OF JOLT

Find out the translation of jolt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of jolt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jolt» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 颠簸
• Translator English - Spanish: sacudir
• English: jolt
• Translator English - Hindi: झटका
• Translator English - Arabic: هزة
• Translator English - Russian: толчок
• Translator English - Portuguese: sacudir
• Translator English - Bengali: ঝাঁকুনি
• Translator English - French: cahoter
• Translator English - Malay: Jolt
• Translator English - German: rütteln
• Translator English - Japanese: ガタガタと揺らす/ガタガタと揺れる
• Translator English - Korean: 크게 흔들리다
• Translator English - Javanese: Jolt
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lắc bật ra
• Translator English - Tamil: அதிர்ச்சி
• Translator English - Marathi: हिसका
• Translator English - Turkish: sarsıntı
• Translator English - Italian: scuotere
• Translator English - Polish: wstrząs
• Translator English - Ukrainian: поштовх
• Translator English - Romanian: șoc
• Translator English - Greek: τράνταγμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: stoot
• Translator English - Swedish: ryck
• Translator English - Norwegian: skumpe

6 QUOTES WITH «JOLT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word jolt.

1

Evel Knievel

A motorcycle coming down from 30 feet at 70 mph gives you a terrible jolt.

2

Tom Petty

The energy of the crowd is insane. Twenty thousand people. It's the biggest jolt of adrenaline. It's very hard to explain. You know the old story about the woman lifting the car off her kid? It's in that realm. You can actually hurt yourself and not know it.

3

Marilynne Robinson

I remember when I was a child... walking into the woods by myself and feeling the solitude around me build like electricity and pass through my body with a jolt that made my hair prickle.

4

Lorene Scafaria

Most of my nightmares that jolt me awake either involve the cosmos or something completely out of human control. In reality, I worry more about nuclear war, or war in general.

5

Aaron Stanford

People have always liked to be frightened. People love to feel that jolt of adrenaline. People love roller coasters. People love skydiving. These things that really get your heart pumping, and horror films are sort of a safe way to get that rush I guess.

6

Charles R. Swindoll

The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOLT»

Discover the use of jolt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jolt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Jolt!: Get the Jump on a World That's Constantly Changing

The book reveals twenty-five "jolts" that anyone can leverage to establish a new direction, maximize potential, overcome insecurity, and create an amazing future and legacy. Jolt! will revolutionize your thinking and shake up your life!

Phil Cooke, 2011

Jolt!: Get the Jump on a World That's Constantly Changing

For most, this causes major anxiety, worry, and confusion. In Jolt!, Phil Cooke, social media guru and cultural commentator, shows anyone weighed down by the constancy of change how it can be used to his advantage.

Phil Cooke, 2011

Jolt

Who can Marko trust and how much time does he have? Time enough to write it all down-his story of a coast-to-coast trip and the earthquake that ripped his world apart. Jolt is a thriller that will breathe cold air under your collar.

Bernard Beckett, 2010

Jolt!: The Impending Dominance of the Electric Car and why ...

The author explains why he believes the electric vehicle is going to rise to the top of the personal automobile market, discusses the benefits of electric cars, and considers the possible role of the electric vehicle in the transformation ...

James Billmaier, 2010

Jolt Challenge: The Self Intelligence Experience

This book is easy to read and use and is full of case studies, quotations, exercises and wisdom to enhance the health, wealth and relationships of the reader.

Mind Warriors Staff, Wade Jackson, 2009

Jolts! Activities to Wake Up and Engage Your Participants

Not just session starters, this collection is a valuable addition to any trainer's bookshelf." —Jean Barbazette, president, The Training Clinic, and author of The Art of Great TrainingDelivery and Managing the Training Function for Bottom ...

Sivasailam Thiagarajan, Tracy Tagliati, 2011

How Google Tests Software

Describes the techniques Google uses to test their software, and offers similiar techniques for analyzing risk and planning tests, allowing an Internet company to become more productive.

James A. Whittaker, Jason Arbon, Jeff Carollo, 2012

If Nobody Loves You Create the Demand - Workbook: A Powerful ...

Practical advice and invaluable wisdom to ignite your entrepreneurial passion. This is the companion workbook to Freeman 's earlier title by the same name.

Joel A. Freeman, 2009

If Nobody Loves You, Create the Demand: A Powerful Jolt of ...

Practical advice and invaluable wisdom to ignite your entrepreneurial passion.

Joel A. Freeman, 2007

More Jolts! Activities to Wake up and Engage Your Participants

PART 1—JOLTS: WHAT, WHY, AND HOW Chapter 1—What Is a Jolt? 3 Chapter 2—Why Use Jolts? Chapter 3—How to Use Jolts 11 PART 2—A COLLECTION OFJOLTS Introduction to Part 2 Jolt 1. Jolt 2. Jolt 3. Jolt 4. Jolt 5. Jolt 6. Jolt 7.

Sivasailam Thiagarajan, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOLT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jolt is used in the context of the following news items.

Teacher Teressa Kindle gives the Muny a jolt of soul : Entertainment

With its hit-packed score and a dynamic performance from Andy Christopher in the title role, “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” makes the Muny ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»

Kangaroos in snow jolt Australian vineyard owner, but 'roos take - CBC

Kangaroos are a common sight for Australian vineyard owner Bill Shrapnel, but a winter storm this week was the first time he'd seen a 'roo in ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

Surge in Solar Power Gets a Welcome Jolt From Suffolk Planning …

The 200-acre Long Island Solar Farm (LISF) located at the east end of Brookhaven Lab (Photo courtesy of BNL). Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn ... «Long Island Press, Jul 15»

Dravid feels for young players after Lodha panel jolt to IPL

Shane Watson (R) listens as Rahul Dravid (L) makes a point during a Rajasthan Royals practice session at Brabourne stadium in Mumbai, ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»

Mexican jolt to OVL - The Telegraph

Mexican jolt to OVL. New Delhi, July 17 (PTI): ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of state-owned explorer Oil and Natural Gas ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»

Morning Jolt: Squirrel detained for stalking woman - Shareable …

Police in Bottrop, Germany, detained a squirrel after a woman claimed it was stalking her. The rodent was later found to be suffering from ... «Redwood Falls Gazette, Jul 15»

Human screams jolt brain's fear-response center | Fox News

If you feel like a human scream jolts the deep recesses of your brain, there's a good reason for it. That is precisely what is happening, scientists ... «Fox News, Jul 15»

Boosting depressed Valley area will take jolt of technology: Letters

It's good to learn there is a new Pacoima Entrepreneur Center to rev up economic activity in an economically depressed area over the next ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»

Morning Jolt: Iran nuke deal is done, Obama says

President Obama announced the nuclear deal with Iran at the White House on Tuesday morning. He said it will prevent Iran from obtaining ... «Monte News, Jul 15»

Hub-based Pavlok gets jolt from winning trip with Branson

CURRENT: MassChallenge finalist Pavlok — which just won a Shopify contest — makes a wristband, above, that administers an electric shock ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»