To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
The bus jolted its passengers at every turn.
To knock sharply
To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
I jolted her out of complacency.
An act of jolting.
Timing your first coffee for mid-morning allows the caffeine to work its magic right as your body’s natural energy starts to wane. Instead of a jolt, you get a smooth, effective lift that carries you through the late morning and into the afternoon.
A surprise or shock.
Perhaps from joll (“to knock, strike”) + -t (frequentative suffix).
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A long prison sentence.
Just sit down and look around for a while. Notice your cell, John. Take a good look at it, because it is going to be your home for the next ten years. Sure! You have just gotten a ten-year "jolt," John; so settle down and be a good prisoner.