BOLT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • abandonment (what does abandonment mean?)
   • forsaking (what does forsaking mean?)
   • desertion (what does desertion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • abscond (what does abscond mean?)
   • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
   • absquatulate (what does absquatulate mean?)
   • decamp (what does decamp mean?)
   • run off (what does run off mean?)
   • go off (what does go off mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of moving with great haste
   Synonym(s)
   • dash (what does dash mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he made a dash for the door
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
   • dart (what does dart mean?)
   • dash (what does dash mean?)
   • scoot (what does scoot mean?)
   • scud (what does scud mean?)
   • flash (what does flash mean?)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • screw (what does screw mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • carriage bolt (what does carriage bolt mean?)
   • expansion bolt (what does expansion bolt mean?)
   • kingbolt (what does kingbolt mean?)
   • kingpin (what does kingpin mean?)
   • swivel pin (what does swivel pin mean?)
   • machine bolt (what does machine bolt mean?)
   • stove bolt (what does stove bolt mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
   Synonym(s)
   • deadbolt (what does deadbolt mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bar (what does bar mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • safety bolt (what does safety bolt mean?)
   • safety lock (what does safety lock mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bar (what does bar mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • roll (what does roll mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
   Synonym(s)
   • bolt of lightning (what does bolt of lightning mean?)
   • thunderbolt (what does thunderbolt mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lightning (what does lightning mean?)

BOLT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make or roll into bolts
   Usage Example(s)
   • bolt fabric
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • roll up (what does roll up mean?)
   • furl (what does furl mean?)
2. Meaning
   • eat hastily without proper chewing
   Synonym(s)
   • gobble (what does gobble mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Don”t bolt your food!
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • eat (what does eat mean?)
   See Also
   • garbage down (what does garbage down mean?)
   • gobble up (what does gobble up mean?)
   • shovel in (what does shovel in mean?)
   • bolt down (what does bolt down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • gobbler (what does gobbler mean?)
3. Meaning
   • swallow hastily
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • swallow (what does swallow mean?)
   • get down (what does get down mean?)
4. Meaning
   • secure or lock with a bolt
   Usage Example(s)
   • bolt the door
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lock (what does lock mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • unbolt (what does unbolt mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
   • deadbolt (what does deadbolt mean?)
5. Meaning
   • move or jump suddenly
   Usage Example(s)
   • She bolted from her seat
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dash (what does dash mean?)
   • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
6. Meaning
   • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
   Synonym(s)
   • beetle off (what does beetle off mean?)
   • bolt out (what does bolt out mean?)
   • run off (what does run off mean?)
   • run out (what does run out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas
   • When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • leave (what does leave mean?)
   • go forth (what does go forth mean?)
   • go away (what does go away mean?)
7. Meaning
   • run away
   • usually includes taking something or somebody along
   Synonym(s)
   • abscond (what does abscond mean?)
   • absquatulate (what does absquatulate mean?)
   • decamp (what does decamp mean?)
   • go off (what does go off mean?)
   • run off (what does run off mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) bolt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • flee (what does flee mean?)
   • fly (what does fly mean?)
   • take flight (what does take flight mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • levant (what does levant mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • abscondment (what does abscondment mean?)
   • decampment (what does decampment mean?)
   • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
   • abscondment (what does abscondment mean?)
   • decampment (what does decampment mean?)
   • absconder (what does absconder mean?)

BOLT as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • in a rigid manner
   Synonym(s)
   • rigidly (what does rigidly mean?)
   • stiffly (what does stiffly mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the body was rigidly erect
   • ge sat bolt upright
   Pertainym(s)
   • rigid (what does rigid mean?)
   • stiff (what does stiff mean?)
   • rigid (what does rigid mean?)
   • stiff (what does stiff mean?)
2. Meaning
   • directly
   Synonym(s)
   • bang (what does bang mean?)
   • slap (what does slap mean?)
   • slapdash (what does slapdash mean?)
   • smack (what does smack mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he ran bang into the pole
   • ran slap into her