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järkytys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
  • thunderbolt noun A flash of lightning together with the crash of thunder that comes with it.

Senses

järkytys is used for these senses in English:

  • jolt A surprise or shock.
  • thunderbolt (figuratively) An event that is terrible, horrific or unexpected.

jolt — full definition

  1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
  2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.

thunderbolt — full definition

  1. noun A flash of lightning together with the crash of thunder that comes with it.
  2. noun A shocking or completely unexpected event.

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