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Poke vs Jolt - What's the difference?

poke | jolt | Synonyms |

Poke is a synonym of jolt.


As verbs the difference between poke and jolt

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while jolt is to push or shake abruptly and roughly.

As nouns the difference between poke and jolt

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while jolt is an act of jolting.

Jolt vs Misfortune - What's the difference?

jolt | misfortune | Related terms |

Jolt is a related term of misfortune.


As nouns the difference between jolt and misfortune

is that jolt is an act of jolting while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

As a verb jolt

is to push or shake abruptly and roughly.

Jolt vs Setback - What's the difference?

jolt | setback | Synonyms |

Jolt is a synonym of setback.


As nouns the difference between jolt and setback

is that jolt is an act of jolting while setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.

As a verb jolt

is to push or shake abruptly and roughly.

Rap vs Jolt - What's the difference?

rap | jolt | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between rap and jolt

is that rap is to strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock while jolt is to shake; to move with a series of jerks.

As an acronym RAP

is Recognized Air Picture.

Jolt vs Calamity - What's the difference?

jolt | calamity | Related terms |

Jolt is a related term of calamity.


As nouns the difference between jolt and calamity

is that jolt is an act of jolting while calamity is an event resulting in great loss.

As a verb jolt

is to push or shake abruptly and roughly.

Jolt vs Reversal - What's the difference?

jolt | reversal | Related terms |

Jolt is a related term of reversal.


As nouns the difference between jolt and reversal

is that jolt is an act of jolting while reversal is the state of being reversed.

As a verb jolt

is to push or shake abruptly and roughly.

As an adjective reversal is

intended to reverse; implying reversal.

Jolt vs Earthquake - What's the difference?

jolt | earthquake | Synonyms |

Jolt is a synonym of earthquake.


As nouns the difference between jolt and earthquake

is that jolt is an act of jolting while earthquake is a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

As a verb jolt

is to push or shake abruptly and roughly.

Jolt vs Gore - What's the difference?

jolt | gore | Related terms |

Jolt is a related term of gore.


As a verb jolt

is to push or shake abruptly and roughly.

As a noun jolt

is an act of jolting.

As a proper noun gore is

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Jolt vs Screech - What's the difference?

jolt | screech |


As verbs the difference between jolt and screech

is that jolt is to push or shake abruptly and roughly while screech is to make such a sound.

As nouns the difference between jolt and screech

is that jolt is an act of jolting while screech is a high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.

Prod vs Jolt - What's the difference?

prod | jolt | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between prod and jolt

is that prod is to poke, to push, to touch while jolt is to push or shake abruptly and roughly.

As nouns the difference between prod and jolt

is that prod is a device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving while jolt is an act of jolting.

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