adj
Meaning 1
Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
jolting
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒəʊltɪŋ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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General-American: /ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: JH OW1 L T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Synonym of shocking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shocking
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
gerund of jolt: an action or movement that jolts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of jolt
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
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adjective
Meaning 5
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a rough ride
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rough, rocky, bumpy, jolty, jumpy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English jolt Middle English -ynge English -ing English jolting From jolt + -ing.