Jolting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Jolting

Jolting (verb)

  1. to disturb the composure of, shock
  2. to interfere with roughly, abruptly, and disconcertingly
  3. to cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

Jolting (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

    "the jolting news about our friend's premature death"

    similar: amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising
    related: unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, upsetting, incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable, singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted, conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable, impressive, striking
    opposite: unsurprising
    near: common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual

Jolting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

    "the roller coaster car jerked and jolted as it coursed along the old wooden tracks"

    similar: agitating, bucketing, convulsing, jerking, jiggling, joggling, jouncing, juddering (chiefly British), quaking, quivering, shaking, shuddering, vibrating, wobbling
    related: rocking, swaying, swinging, chattering, quavering, shivering, thrilling, trembling, twitching, doddering, wavering, flickering, fluctuating, fluttering, oscillating, undulating, waving, beating, palpitating, pit-a-patting, pitter-pattering, pulsating, pulsing, throbbing

  2. to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion

    "she jolted the door open with her elbow"

    similar: bucking, hitching, hoicking, jerking, twitching, yanking
    related: bumping, jouncing, lurching, pitching, staggering, jigging, jiggling, jogging, joggling, shaking, dragging, lugging, pulling, tugging, plucking, tweaking, grabbing, ripping, snapping (up), snatching, tearing, wrenching, wresting, wringing

  3. to cause an unpleasant surprise for

    "the sneak terrorist attack jolted the country out of its indolence and indifference"

    similar: appalling, flooring, shaking up, shocking, knocking for a loop
    related: astonishing, bowling over, dumbfounding, flabbergasting, freaking (out), stunning, stupefying, affrighting, alarming, dismaying, frightening, frighting, horrifying, panicking, scarifying, scaring, spooking, startling, terrifying, terrorizing, disgusting, nauseating, repelling, revolting, sickening, turning off, displeasing, offending, outraging, scandalizing, amazing, astounding, awing, chilling, daunting, demoralizing, dispiriting, emasculating, undoing, unmanning, unnerving, unstringing, discomforting, discomposing, disconcerting, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, perturbing, shaking, unsettling, upsetting, weirding out, crushing, overpowering, overwhelming
    near: buffering, cushioning, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, rejoicing, tickling, charming, enticing, tempting, assuring, cheering, comforting, consoling, solacing, soothing, reassuring

Related Entry: Jolt (verb)

Jolt is a different word from Jolting. The synonyms below are for jolt, not for jolting.

  1. to make a series of small irregular or violent movements

    "the roller coaster car jerked and jolted as it coursed along the old wooden tracks"

    similar: agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jounce, judder (chiefly British), quake, quiver, shake, shudder, vibrate, wobble
    related: rock, sway, swing, chatter, quaver, shiver, thrill, tremble, twitch, dodder, waver, flicker, fluctuate, flutter, oscillate, undulate, wave, beat, palpitate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulsate, pulse, throb

  2. to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion

    "she jolted the door open with her elbow"

    similar: buck, hitch, hoick, jerk, twitch, yank
    related: bump, jounce, lurch, pitch, stagger, jig, jiggle, jog, joggle, shake, drag, lug, pull, tug, pluck, tweak, grab, rip, snap (up), snatch, tear, wrench, wrest, wring

  3. to cause an unpleasant surprise for

    "the sneak terrorist attack jolted the country out of its indolence and indifference"

    similar: appall, floor, shake up, shock, knock for a loop
    related: astonish, bowl over, dumbfound, flabbergast, freak (out), stun, stupefy, affright, alarm, dismay, fright, frighten, horrify, panic, scare, scarify, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize, disgust, nauseate, repel, revolt, sicken, turn off, displease, offend, outrage, scandalize, amaze, astound, awe, chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, undo, unman, unnerve, unstring, discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, shake, unsettle, upset, weird out, crush, overpower, overwhelm
    near: buffer, cushion, delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle, charm, entice, tempt, assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe, reassure

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Jolting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jolting:

Chiefly British: juddering
amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising, agitating, bucketing, convulsing, jerking, jiggling, joggling, jouncing, quaking, quivering, shaking, shuddering, vibrating, wobbling, bucking, hitching, hoicking, twitching, yanking, appalling, flooring, shaking up, knocking for a loop

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Jolting

Words with the opposite meaning of Jolting:

unsurprising

Related Words for Jolting

unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying

Near Antonyms of Jolting

common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, buffering, cushioning, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, rejoicing, tickling, charming, enticing, tempting, assuring, cheering, comforting, consoling, solacing, soothing, reassuring

Word Forms of Jolting

Inflections: jolted, jolts

Derived words: jolter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Jolting

perhaps blend of early Modern English joll, jowl "to strike" and jot "to bump"

First known use: 1596t

Frequently Asked Questions about Jolting

What does "Jolting" mean?

"Jolting" means to disturb the composure of, shock. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to disturb the composure of, shock. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jolting"?

Other words for "Jolting" include amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting and jarring. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Jolting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Jolting"?

There are 177 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Jolting". Common alternatives include amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping and shocking.

What is the opposite of "Jolting"?

Antonyms of "Jolting" include unsurprising. Near antonyms include common, customary, mundane and normal.

How do you use "Jolting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jolting" in a sentence: "the jolting news about our friend's premature death"; "the roller coaster car jerked and jolted as it coursed along the old wooden tracks"; "she jolted the door open with her elbow".

Is "Jolting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Jolting" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Jolting"?

"Jolting" comes from perhaps blend of early Modern English joll, jowl "to strike" and jot "to bump". First known use: 1596t.

What is another word for "Jolting" meaning "causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness"?

When "Jolting" (adjective) means causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness, synonyms include amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding and eye-opening. Opposites in this sense include unsurprising.