Jolt and Scare

Jolt

Jolt verb - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.

Usage example: the sneak terrorist attack jolted the country out of its indolence and indifference

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Scare and jolt are semantically related. in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Scare" instead the word "Jolt" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like fright.

Nearby Words: jolted, jolting, jolty

Scare

Scare verb - To strike with fear.

Usage example: thunderstorms have always scared her

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Synonyms for Scare

Antonyms for Scare

Jolt and scare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jolt" instead the word "Scare" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: scar, scared, scary, scaring

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How words are described

nice	nice jolt	nice scare
brief	brief jolt	brief scare
nasty	nasty jolt	nasty scare
powerful	powerful jolt	powerful scare
Other adjectives: massive, huge, little, quick, new, final, slightest, sudden, medical.

Common collocations

people	jolt people	scare people
audience	jolt audience	scare audience
victims	jolt victims	scare victims

Both words in one sentence

The thing that separates it from a Cat Scare is that it's non-diegetic: nothing onscreen causes the noise; instead, it's added to the soundtrack as a way of eliciting a jolt in the audience, often preceded by a deliberate lull in both narrative and musical action.

Source: Scare Chord
The names and cover art are already indicative - Coração Acelerando◊ ("Heart Going Faster") and Sobressalto◊ ("Jolt", as in Jump Scare).

Source: Defanged Horrors
Brazilian books Coração Acelerando◊ ("Heart Going Faster") and Sobressalto◊ ("Jolt", as in Jump Scare), two Defanged Horrors books, one in a forest and another in the city.

Source: Choose Your Own Adventure