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bolt
noun(bolt)
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
Synonyms: bolt of lightning, thunderbolt,
bolt
noun(bolt)
the act of moving with great haste
Synonyms: dash,
bolt
adverb(bolt)
in a rigid manner
Synonyms: rigidly, stiffly,
Examples:
He sat bolt upright.
bolt
noun(bolt)
the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
Synonyms: deadbolt,
bolt
verb(bolt)
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Synonyms: abscond, absquatulate, decamp, go off, make off, run off,
bolt
verb(bolt)
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
Synonyms: beetle off, bolt out, run off, run out,
Examples:
The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas.
bolt
adverb(bolt)
directly
Synonyms: bang, slap, slapdash, smack,
bolt
verb(bolt)
eat hastily without proper chewing
Synonyms: gobble,
Examples:
Don't bolt your food!.
bolt
noun(bolt)
a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
bolt
noun(bolt)
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
bolt
noun(bolt)
a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
bolt
noun(bolt)
a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
bolt
verb(bolt)
make or roll into bolts
Examples:
Bolt fabric.
bolt
verb(bolt)
move or jump suddenly
Examples:
She bolted from her seat.
bolt
verb(bolt)
secure or lock with a bolt
Antonyms: unbolt,
Examples:
Bolt the door.
bolt
verb(bolt)
swallow hastily

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