Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jolting

/ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: jolt-ing
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.

adj

Synonym of shocking.

noun

gerund of jolt: an action or movement that jolts.

verb

present participle and gerund of jolt

Example Sentences

"One day while working at an ad agency in Greenville, South Carolina, Jay got this joltin' notion to do a novelty number around the then-hot CB (citizen's band radio) craze."
"[T]he inmates of the coach, by numerous hard, painful joltings, and ponderous, dragging trundlings, are suddenly made sensible of some great change in the character of the road."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/
British English: /ˈd͡ʒəʊltɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more jolting (comparative) most jolting (superlative) joltings (plural)

Derived Forms

joltingly

Synonyms

shocking rough rocky bumpy jolty jumpy

Rhymes With

revolting bolting molting nolting hoelting

Questions

How do you pronounce jolting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒoʊltɪŋ/.
What does jolting mean?: Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.
Where does jolting come from?: Etymology tree English jolt Middle English -ynge English -ing English jolting From jolt + -ing.

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