bolt
adverb
1. in a rigid manner
- he sat bolt upright
Similar word(s): rigidly, stiffly
2. directly
Similar word(s): bang, slap, slapdash, smack
Sentences with bolt as an adverb:
- The soldiers stood bolt upright for inspection.
noun
1. a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
Similar word(s): thunderbolt
Definition categories: phenomenon, lightning
2. a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
Definition categories: man–made, bar
3. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
Similar word(s): deadbolt
Definition categories: man–made, bar
4. the act of moving with great haste
Similar word(s): dash
Definition categories: act, haste, hurry, rush, rushing
5. a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
Definition categories: man–made, roll
6. a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
Definition categories: man–made, screw
7. a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
Definition categories: act, abandonment, desertion, forsaking
Sentences with bolt as a noun:
- The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue.
- The horse made a bolt.
verb
1. move or jump suddenly
- She bolted from her seat
Definition categories: motion, move
2. secure or lock with a bolt
- bolt the door
Definition categories: contact, lock
3. swallow hastily
Definition categories: consumption, swallow
4. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Similar word(s): abscond, absquatulate, decamp
Definition categories: motion, flee, fly
5. leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
- The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas
Definition categories: motion, leave
6. eat hastily without proper chewing
- Don't bolt your food!
Similar word(s): gobble
Definition categories: consumption, eat
7. make or roll into bolts
- bolt fabric
Definition categories: change, furl
Sentences with bolt as a verb:
- Bolt the vice to the bench.
- Seeing the snake, the horse bolted.
- The actor forgot his line and bolted from the stage.
- to bolt a rabbit
- Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up.
- Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!
- Graham flour is unbolted flour.