All jolt synonyms
jolt
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- trauma β Pathology. a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident. the condition produced by this; traumatism.
- bump β If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- punch β the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
- reversal β an act or instance of reversing.
- setback β Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
- bounce β When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upwards from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it.
- clash β When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- collision β A collision occurs when a moving object crashes into something.
- concussion β If you suffer concussion after a blow to your head, you lose consciousness or feel sick or confused.
- impact β the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
- jerk β to move with a quick, sharp motion; move spasmodically.
- jog β to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
- jounce β a jouncing movement.
- jump β to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.
- kick β to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- lurch β Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness.
- percussion β the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
- quiver β a case for holding or carrying arrows.
- shake β to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- shot β a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- start β to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- double whammy β twofold misfortune
- joggle β to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle: She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open.
- judder β to vibrate violently: an old automobile with a clutch that judders.
- shudder β to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
- quake β (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
- shock β a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
- surprise β to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness: Her beauty surprised me.
verb jolt
- nudge β to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood.
- push β to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- shove β to move along by force from behind; push.
- convulse β If someone convulses or if they are convulsed by or with something, their body moves suddenly in an uncontrolled way.
- disturb β to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- knock β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- rock β rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
- shake up β an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc.
- startle β to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
- stun β to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
- upset β to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- astonish β If something or someone astonishes you, they surprise you very much.
- churn β A churn is a container which is used for making butter.
- discompose β to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle: The breeze discomposed the bouquet.
- floor β that part of a room, hallway, or the like, that forms its lower enclosing surface and upon which one walks.
- jostle β to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
- perturb β to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- stagger β to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
- bowl over β To bowl someone over means to push into them and make them fall to the ground.
- knock over β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- lay out β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- throw a curve β a continuously bending line, without angles.