English dictionary

bolt

/b/oU/lt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

noun.phenomenon

Synonyms bolt of lightning thunderbolt

Source: WordNet 3.0
a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

noun.artifact

Synonyms deadbolt

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the act of moving with great haste

noun.act

Synonyms dash

Source: WordNet 3.0
a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

noun.artifact

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a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

noun.act

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A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart.

noun

Source: webster1913
A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a <i>bolt</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913
A sieve, esp. a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter.

noun

Source: webster1913

in a rigid manner

adv.all

Examples
He sat bolt upright.

Synonyms rigidly stiffly

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directly

adv.all

Synonyms bang man-to-man sheer slap slapdash smack

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In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

adverb

Source: webster1913

move or jump suddenly

verb.motion

Examples
She bolted from her seat.

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secure or lock with a bolt

verb.contact

Examples
Bolt the door.

Antonyms unbolt

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swallow hastily

verb.consumption

Source: WordNet 3.0
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

verb.motion

Synonyms abscond absquatulate decamp go off make off run off

Source: WordNet 3.0
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

verb.motion

Examples
The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas.

Synonyms beetle off bolt out run off run out

Source: WordNet 3.0
eat hastily without proper chewing

verb.consumption

Examples
Don't bolt your food!

Synonyms gobble

Source: WordNet 3.0
make or roll into bolts

verb.change

Examples
Bolt fabric.

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To shoot; to discharge or drive forth.

verb

Source: webster1913
To start forth like a bolt or arrow; to spring abruptly; to come or go suddenly; to dart; as, to <i>bolt</i> out of the room.

verb

Source: webster1913
To sift or separate the coarser from the finer particles of, as bran from flour, by means of a bolter; to separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means.

verb

Source: webster1913