The truck jolted to a stop at the stop sign.
•The little car jolted to a quick start and threw the passenger back in his seat.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Jolt (Transformers) — Jolt is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.Transformers: Generation 2Transformers character name =Jolt japanname =Hotlaw caption =Jolt toy affiliation =Decepticon subgroup =Laser Rods rank =3 function… … Wikipedia
jolt — [n] surprise; sudden push blow, bombshell*, bounce, bump, clash, collision, concussion, double whammy*, impact, jar, jerk, jog, jounce, jump, kick, lurch, percussion, punch, quiver, reversal, setback, shake, shock, shot, start, surprise,… … New thesaurus
start — Synonyms and related words: A, activate, advance, advantage, aid, allowance, alpha, arise, assistance, attack, avoid, backing, base, basis, be off, be startled, beat, beget, begin, beginning, beginnings, birth, blanch, blast away, blast off,… … Moby Thesaurus
jolt — 1. verb 1) the train jolted the passengers to one side Syn: push, thrust, jar, bump, knock, bang; shake, joggle, jog 2) the car jolted along Syn: bump, bounce, jerk … Thesaurus of popular words
jolt — 1. verb 1) the train jolted the passengers to one side Syn: push, thrust, jar, bump, knock, bang, shake, jog 2) the car jolted along Syn: bump, bounce, jerk … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
start — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. begin, commence, set out; jerk, jump, shy; loosen, crack; originate; get going; startle, rouse. See beginning, propulsion, impulse, departure, fear. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The beginning] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
start — v 1. depart, start out, set off, embark; Inf. take off, Inf. jump off, Inf. kick off, Inf. blast off, become airborne; Inf. hit the trail or road or pavement, sally forth, push off, set sail. 2. commence, begin, go ahead, go ahead with,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
jolt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. shake [up], shock, stun, give a kick in the pants (sl.); lurch, pitch; bump, collide, crash. See impulse, surprise. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A bump] Syn. jar, lurch, punch, bounce; see blow 1 , bump 1 … English dictionary for students
jolt — v jar, shake, jostle, jog, joggle, nudge; shove, push, elbow, butt; hit, strike, bump into, bang into, skim into, collide with. 2. astonish, astound, amaze, Sl. blow one s mind; surprise, startle, scare, frighten; shock, stun, dumfound, daze,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
jolt — Synonyms and related words: agitate, amaze, amble, assault, astonish, astound, barge, bear, bear upon, bearing, blow, bob, bobble, bombshell, boost, bounce, bowl along, bowl down, bowl over, buck, bull, bulldoze, bump, bump against, bundle, bunt … Moby Thesaurus
start — stÉ‘rt /stÉ‘Ët n. beginning; sudden movement, tremor, jolt; jump, spring; chance, opportunity v. begin; open; set out on a journey; move suddenly; protrude; initiate, cause to begin; found, establish; sponsor, assist … English contemporary dictionary
