JOLT, verb intransitive To shake with short abrupt risings and fallings; as a carriage moving on rough ground. The carriage jolts. JOLT, verb transitive To shake with sudden jerks, as in a carriage on rough ground, or on a high trotting horse; as the horse or carriage jolts the rider. JOLT, noun A shock or shake by a sudden jerk, as in a carriage.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI