1. bolt - noun
· a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
Synonym(s): thunderbolt, bolt_of_lightning
Hypernym(s): lightning
2. bolt - noun
· a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
Hypernym(s): bar
3. bolt - noun
· the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
Synonym(s): deadbolt
Hypernym(s): bar
4. bolt - noun
· the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door"
Synonym(s): dash
Hypernym(s): haste, hurry, rush, rushing
5. bolt - noun
· a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
Hypernym(s): roll
6. bolt - noun
· a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
Hypernym(s): screw
7. bolt - noun
· a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
Hypernym(s): abandonment, forsaking, desertion
8. bolt - verb
· move or jump suddenly; "She bolted from her seat"
Hypernym(s): move
9. bolt - verb
· secure or lock with a bolt; "bolt the door"
Hypernym(s): lock
Antonym(s): unbolt
10. bolt - verb
· swallow hastily
Hypernym(s): swallow, get_down
11. bolt - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): abscond, absquatulate, decamp, run_off, go_off, make_off
Hypernym(s): flee, fly, take_flight
12. bolt - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): run_off, run_out, bolt_out, beetle_off
Hypernym(s): leave, go_forth, go_away
13. bolt - verb
· eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!"
Synonym(s): gobble
Hypernym(s): eat
14. bolt - verb
· make or roll into bolts; "bolt fabric"
15. bolt - adverb
· in a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"
16. bolt - adverb
· directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"
Synonym(s): bang, slap, slapdash, smack
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