jolt (verb)

  • 71Jaunting-car — A Jaunting car is a light two wheeled carriage for a single horse, in its commonest form with seats for four persons placed back to back, with the foot boards projecting over the wheels. It was the typical conveyance for persons in Ireland at one …

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  • 72Phonological history of English consonants — The phonological history of English consonants is part of the phonological history of the English language in terms of changes in the phonology of consonants. Contents 1 Consonant clusters 1.1 H cluster reductions 1.2 Y cluster reductions …

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  • 73jog — 1. noun /dʒɒɡ,dʒɑg/ A form of exercise, slower than a run 2. verb /dʒɒɡ,dʒɑg/ a) To move or shake with a push or jerk; to jolt. jog ones elbow b) To push slightly …

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  • 74bump — 1. noun /bʌmp/ a) A light blow or jolting collision. US presidential nominees get a post convention bump in survey ratings. b) The sound of such a collision. 2. verb /bʌmp/ a) …

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  • 75jar — 1. noun /dʒɑr,dʒaː(ɹ),dʒɑː(ɹ),dʒɑɹ/ a) A small, approximately cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay. He maketh warre, he maketh peace againe, / And yet his peace is but continuall iarre [...]. b) Java archive To redresse… …

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  • 76jounce — 1. verb To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions. 2. noun snap …

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  • 77jerk — 1. noun /dʒɜːk,dʒɝk/ a) A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body. The black cloth bestrewn with white beads blew up from time to time, laying bare the coffin. The tired bearers walked more slowly, and it advanced with… …

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  • 78discompose — I verb addle, afflict, aggravate, agitate, annoy, appall, astound, badger, bedazzle, bedevil, befuddle, bewilder, bring into disorder, browbeat, carp at, chafe, confound, confuse, convulse, cross, daze, dazzle, dement, demoralize, derange,… …

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  • 79perturb — I verb abash, agitate, alarm, annoy, arouse, badger, baffle, bewilder, bother, bring into disorder, cause a fuss, cause agitation, cause alarm, cause confusion, cause disorder, cause upset, churn, complicate, confound, confuse, derange,… …

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  • 80awake — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ early, late ▪ She awoke early the next morning. ▪ abruptly (esp. AmE), suddenly ▪ He awoke suddenly in a cold sweat …

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