a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
[ Syn: thunderbolt , bolt of lightning ]
a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
[ Syn: deadbolt ]
the act of moving with great haste; he made a dash for the door
[ Syn: dash ]
a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
bolt (n.)
in a rigid manner; the body was rigidly erect; he sat bolt upright
[ Syn: rigidly , rigidly , stiffly , stiffly , rigidly , rigidly , stiffly , stiffly , rigidly , rigidly , stiffly , stiffly , rigidly , rigidly , stiffly , stiffly ]
directly; he ran bang into the pole; ran slap into her
[ Syn: bang , bang , slap , slap , slapdash , slapdash , smack , smack , bang , bang , slap , slap , slapdash , slapdash , smack , smack , bang , bang , slap , slap , slapdash , slapdash , smack , smack , bang , bang , slap , slap , slapdash , slapdash , smack , smack ]
bolt (adv.)
move or jump suddenly; She bolted from her seat'
secure or lock with a bolt; bolt the door'
swallow hastily
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; The thief made off with our silver; the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
[ Syn: abscond , absquatulate , decamp , run off , go off , make off ]
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas; When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out
[ Syn: run off , run out , bolt out , beetle off ]
eat hastily without proper chewing; Dont bolt your food!
[ Syn: gobble ]
make or roll into bolts; bolt fabric'