jolt — to shock or surprise someone suddenly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shock or surprise someone suddenly
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒoʊlt/
Korean meaning: 충격을 주다, 놀라게 하다
Korean pronunciation: **졸**트
Example Sentences
- The caffeine gave me the jolt I needed to finish my homework.
- My phone's vibration jolted me so hard that I spilled coffee on my laptop.
- The roller coaster jolted us around like popcorn in a microwave.
jolt
VERB//dʒoʊlt//
to shock or surprise someone suddenly
💡 Concept
The subway's sudden jolt sent coffee flying across the morning commuters.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dʒoʊlt/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒəʊlt/
🌳Etymology
Rootjolt
Origin
16세기에 등장한 단어로, 갑작스러운 움직임을 나타내는 의성어에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 '졸트!'라는 소리와 함께 번개처럼 빠르고 갑작스러운 움직임을 표현했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
boltvoltrevolt
bolt
volt
revolt
🔗Collocations
jolt awake
electric jolt
sudden jolt
jolt of pain
jolt forward
reality jolt
📝Examples
“The caffeine gave me the jolt I needed to finish my homework.”
😄 Fun example
“My phone's vibration jolted me so hard that I spilled coffee on my laptop.”
😄 Fun example
“The roller coaster jolted us around like popcorn in a microwave.”
“She jolted upright when she realized she had overslept.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
shockstartlejarshakestun
Antonyms
soothecalmsteady
Related
surpriseimpacttremorvibration
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