Jŏlt1, v. i. imp. & p. p.
(20), v. i. imp. & p. p. JOLTED; p. pr. & vb. n. JOLTING.] [Written also joult, jowl. Cf. O. Eng. jolle, to beat, to come in collision, Prov. Eng. jole, to bump, Ger. schollern, schollern, scholtern, to roll down, to play at dice or ninepins, to bowl. See JOLE, JOLL, v. t.] To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts.