1 to move or to make sb/sth move suddenly and roughly:
[V] The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. * The bus jolted to a halt. * (figurative) Her heart jolted when she saw him. * [VN] He was jolted forwards as the bus moved off.
2 ~ sb (into sth)
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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