adj
jolting
Jolting (adj) means causing sudden, rough movements.
adj
1
Causing sudden, rough movements.
"One day while working at an ad agency in Greenville, South Carolina, Jay got this joltin' notion to do a novelty number around the then-hot CB (citizen's band radio) craze."
— Wayne Jancik, The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders (1990)
2
Causing sudden shock or surprise.
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What is the meaning of jolting?
"jolting" (adj) means causing sudden, rough movements.
What is another word for jolting?
Other words for "jolting" include rocky, jolty, rough, bumpy, jumpy.
What are the different meanings of jolting?
"jolting" has 2 main meanings: 1. Causing sudden, rough movements; 2. Causing sudden shock or surprise.
