Jolt

(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.

v. t. 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.