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Jolted
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Simple meaning
What does Jolted mean?
Jolted means suddenly shaken or surprised.
Dictionary definition
Moved suddenly with a shake, or was suddenly surprised.
Example sentences
Jolted in a sentence
easy
The wagon jolted over the bump.
medium
The loud noise jolted the class awake.
hard
The ending jolted readers because it changed the story so quickly.
Synonyms
Words like Jolted
shakenUse for moved suddenly.
startledUse for surprised suddenly.
Antonyms
Opposite words
calmedUse for made peaceful.
steadiedUse for made still or controlled.
Word family
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Practice 1
What does jolted mean?
Jolted means suddenly shaken or surprised.
Practice 2
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Practice 3
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Shaken is close in meaning to jolted in this context.
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