Jolt

Definitions

1. An act of jolting.
2. A surprise or shock.
3. A long prison sentence.
   slang
4. A narcotic injection.
   slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Timing your first coffee for mid-morning allows the caffeine to work⟳ its magic right as your body’s natural energy starts to wane. Instead of a jolt, you get⟳ a smooth, effective lift⟳ that carries you through the late morning and into the afternoon.”

“Just sit⟳ down and look⟳ around for a while. Notice⟳ your cell, John. Take⟳ a good look⟳ at it, because it is going to be your home for the next ten years. Sure! You have⟳ just gotten a ten-year "jolt," John; so settle⟳ down and be a good prisoner.”

“But blow⟳ wise to this, buddy, blow⟳ wise to this: Never play⟳ cards with a man called Doc. Never eat⟳ at a place⟳ called Mom's. Never sleep⟳ with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own⟳. Never let⟳ nobody talk⟳ you into shaking another man's jolt. And never you cop another man's plea. I've tried 'em all and I know⟳. They don't work⟳.”

“After three "jolts" in prison, three separate⟳ periods of incarceration, Braly decided to try⟳ his hand at writing.”

“"How long did she do after I left the joint" / "About a year or so. They wanted to parole her. […]" Mae wrinkled her forehead. “It's hard to figure⟳ out, sometimes.” Again she frowned heavily. “I don't give⟳ a damn myself—I'm a thief, and nothing they can ever do will hurt⟳ me. But Mrs. Loring, now, she was different. That jolt did hurt⟳ her bad. […]"”

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