Jolt - Definition

n 1: a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt";
"all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock
absorbers" [syn: jolt, jar, jounce, shock]
2: an abrupt spasmodic movement [syn: jerk, jerking, jolt,
saccade]
v 1: move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion [syn:
jolt, jar]
2: disturb (someone's) composure; "The audience was jolted by
the play"