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bolt meaning and definition

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BOLT noun

Definition of bolt (noun)

  1. a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
  2. a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
  3. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
  4. the act of moving with great haste
    • "he made a dash for the door"
    • synonyms: dash
  5. a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
  6. a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  7. a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

BOLT verb

Definition of bolt (verb)

  1. move or jump suddenly
    • "She bolted from her seat"
  2. secure or lock with a bolt
    • "bolt the door"
    • antonym: unbolt
  3. swallow hastily
  4. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
  5. leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
  6. eat hastily without proper chewing
    • "Don't bolt your food!"
    • synonyms: gobble
  7. make or roll into bolts
    • "bolt fabric"

BOLT adverb

Definition of bolt (adverb)

  1. in a rigid manner
    • "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"
    • synonyms: rigidly, stiffly
  2. directly
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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