Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: jolted
IPA transcription: [dʒ'oʊltɪd]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: jolted
    Meaning: bumped or shaken jerkily; "the jolted passengers"
  • Synonyms: jolted, shaken
    Meaning: disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock; "retrieved his named from her jolted memory"; "the accident left her badly shaken"
Usage examples
  • I cannot have his nervous system jolted and disorganized in this manner, and his value as a confidential secretary and adviser impaired, even though it be only temporarily.