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jolt
What does jolt mean?
jolt (noun): a sudden jarring impact.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use jolt in a sentence?
- The door closed with a jolt. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce jolt?
/dʒoʊlt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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