Jolt and Stagger

Jolt

Jolt verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.
Usage example: she jolted the door open with her elbow

Stagger is a synonym for jolt in surprise topic. In some cases you can use "Stagger" instead a verb "Jolt", when it comes to topics like astonish.

Nearby Words: jolted, jolting, jolty

Stagger

Stagger verb - To move forward while swaying from side to side.

Jolt is a synonym for stagger in astonish topic. Sometimes you can use "Jolt" instead a verb "Stagger".

Common collocations

people jolt people stagger people
bit jolt bit stagger bit
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