JOLTING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word jolting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for JOLTING
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| bumpy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements adjective satellite • covered with or full of bumps | ||||||||
| disruptive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination | ||||||||
| jarring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • making or causing a harsh and irritating sound | ||||||||
| jerky | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun adjective satellite • lacking a steady rhythm • marked by abrupt transitions • having or revealing stupidity | ||||||||
| rough | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having or caused by an irregular surface • of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements • not shaped by cutting or trimming noun • the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short adverb • with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') • with rough motion as over a rough surface adjective satellite • (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse • not quite exact or correct • full of hardship or trials • violently agitated and turbulent • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound • ready and able to resort to force or violence • not carefully or expertly made • not perfected • unpleasantly stern • unkind or cruel or uncivil verb • prepare in preliminary or sketchy form | ||||||||
| shaking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements • a shaky motion | ||||||||
| turbulent | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination • (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence | ||||||||
| jar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food • the quantity contained in a jar • a sudden jarring impact verb • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion • shock physically • affect in a disagreeable way • place in a cylindrical vessel | ||||||||
| jerking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an abrupt spasmodic movement adjective satellite • lacking a steady rhythm | ||||||||
| jounce | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden jarring impact verb • move up and down repeatedly | ||||||||
| saccade | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest • an abrupt spasmodic movement | ||||||||
| shock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally • the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat • a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body • (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor • an instance of agitation of the earth's crust • an unpleasant or disappointing surprise • a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field • a bushy thick mass (especially hair) • a sudden jarring impact • a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses verb • surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off • strike with disgust or revulsion • strike with horror or terror • collide violently • collect or gather into shocks • subject to electrical shocks • inflict a trauma upon | ||||||||
