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Jolting
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Simple meaning
What does Jolting mean?
Jolting means sudden, shaking, or surprising.
Dictionary definition
Moving with sudden shakes, or surprising in a sudden way.
Example sentences
Jolting in a sentence
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The jolting bus ride made the pencil roll.
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The news was jolting because no one expected it.
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The author used jolting to describe a moment that suddenly changed the mood.
Synonyms
Words like Jolting
shakingUse for sudden movement.
surprisingUse for something unexpected.
Antonyms
Opposite words
smoothUse for movement without sudden bumps.
expectedUse for something not surprising.
Word family
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Practice 1
What does jolting mean?
Jolting means sudden, shaking, or surprising.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jolting correctly?
The correct sentence uses jolting in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jolting?
Shaking is close in meaning to jolting in this context.
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