jolt
noun/dʒoʊlt/
Frequency rank: #12,793 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a sudden sharp shake or shock
Example sentence
The sudden stop of the train gave passengers quite a sharp jolt as they were thrown forward.
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