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'bolt' in a sentence

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bolt noun

: a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

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: the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

: the act of moving with great haste

: 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 verb

: move or jump suddenly

: secure or lock with a bolt

: swallow hastily

: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

: leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

: eat hastily without proper chewing

: make or roll into bolts

bolt adverb

: in a rigid manner

: directly


  • The sentries stood bolt upright and stock-still.
  • What is the difference between a lightning bolt and a lightning flash?
  • I have to tighten these bolts.
  • It was like a bolt out of the blue.
  • The horse took fright and bolted.
  • The door bolts on the inside.
  • She bolted the doors and windows.
  • He bolted out of the room.
  • A fool's bolt is soon shot.
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