Jolt
WordNet
noun
(1) An abrupt spasmodic movement
(2) A sudden impact
"The door closed with a jolt"
verb
(3) Disturb (someone's) composure
"The audience was jolted by the play"
(4) Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
- The bus jolted its passengers.
- To knock sharply; to deal a blow to.
- To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert; as, to jolt someone out of complacency
- To shock emotionally.
- Her untimely death jolted us all.
- To shake; to move with a series of jerks.
- The bus jolted along the stony path.