Jolter: meaning, definitions and examples
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jolter
[ ˈdʒoʊltər ]
informal term
A jolter is a type of person who makes sudden, jolting movements or causes others to experience abrupt changes. It can also refer to someone who jolts others in a disconcerting manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The jolter startled everyone when he suddenly jumped up.
- During the roller coaster ride, I felt like a jolter with all the ups and downs.
- His jolter personality made it hard for him to keep friends.
Translations
Translations of the word "jolter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 jolter
🇮🇳 जोल्टर
🇩🇪 Jolter
🇮🇩 jolter
🇺🇦 jolтер
🇵🇱 jolter
🇯🇵 ジョルター
🇫🇷 jolter
🇪🇸 jolter
🇹🇷 jolter
🇰🇷 졸터
🇸🇦 جولتر
🇨🇿 jolter
🇸🇰 jolter
🇨🇳 乔尔特
🇸🇮 jolter
🇮🇸 jolter
🇰🇿 жолтер
🇬🇪 ჯოლტერი
🇦🇿 jolter
🇲🇽 jolter
Etymology
The word 'jolter' is derived from the base verb 'jolt', which originates from the Middle English word 'jalten', which means to shake or to move violently. This, in turn, is related to the Old Norse 'jalta', which also denotes a sudden movement. The suffix '-er' is commonly used in English to form nouns that denote a person who performs a specified action or has a particular characteristic. Thus, 'jolter' emerged as a term to describe an individual associated with or characterized by jolting actions. Though the word is not commonly found in everyday language, it has been used in various informal contexts to describe people who cause sudden and unexpected changes in their surroundings or those who are prone to abrupt movements themselves.