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jolting.

Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈd͡ʒəʊltɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/General-American
  1. Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.

  2. Synonym of shocking.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English jolt Middle English -ynge English -ing English jolting From jolt + -ing.

noun/ˈd͡ʒəʊltɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/General-American
  1. gerund of jolt: an action or movement that jolts.

    form-of · gerund
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English jolt Middle English -ynge English -ing English jolting From jolt + -ing.

verb/ˈd͡ʒəʊltɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of jolt

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English jolt Middle English -ynge English -ing English jolting From jolt + -ing.

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