jolt

Meanings

• a sudden jarring impact
  • "the door closed with a jolt"
  • "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
• an abrupt spasmodic movement
• move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
• disturb (someone's) composure
  • "The audience was jolted by the play"

Synonyms

jar, jerk, jerking, jounce, saccade, shock