Jolt and Startle

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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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Startle is a synonym for jolt in surprise topic. In some cases you can use "Startle" instead a verb "Jolt", when it comes to topics like activity, excite. popular alternative

Nearby Words: jolted, jolting, jolty

Startle

Startle verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

Usage example: the cat startled when the door slammed shut with a bang

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Jolt is a synonym for startle in excite topic. You can use "Jolt" instead a verb "Startle". popular alternative

Nearby Words: startling, startled, startler

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Common collocations

people	jolt people	startle people
audience	jolt audience	startle audience
time	jolt time	startle time

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