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The wagon jolted over the bump.
What does Jolted mean?
Jolted means suddenly shaken or surprised.
Dictionary definition
Moved suddenly with a shake, or was suddenly surprised.
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Jolted in a sentence
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The loud noise jolted the class awake.
hard
The ending jolted readers because it changed the story so quickly.
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What does jolted mean?
Jolted means suddenly shaken or surprised.
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johl · tid · strongest beat: johl
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WordJolted.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningJolted means suddenly shaken or surprised.
ExampleExample: The wagon jolted over the bump.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- johl · tid
- Strongest beat
- johl
- Ending
- tid
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on johl.
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calmedUse for made peaceful.
steadiedUse for made still or controlled.
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Jolted means suddenly shaken or surprised.
Common mix-up
Jolted is not the same as calmed. Jolted means jolted means suddenly shaken or surprised.
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