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bolt English

Meaning bolt meaning

What does bolt mean?
Definitions in simple English

bolt Noun

— A kind of thick screw that is used with a nut and sometimes a washer. — A a short heavy arrow used by a crossbow.

bolt Verb

— If you bolt you run away suddenly.

bolt

— verb secure or lock with a bolt bolt the door — verb move or jump suddenly She bolted from her seat — noun (= thunderbolt) a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder — noun the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key — noun a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech — verb swallow hastily — noun (= dash) the act of moving with great haste he made a dash for the door — adverb (= rigidly) in a rigid manner the body was rigidly erect he sat bolt upright — noun a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) — noun a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length — noun a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener — verb make or roll into bolts bolt fabric — verb eat hastily without proper chewing Don't bolt your food! — verb (= abscond, make off) 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 — verb (= run out) 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 — adverb (= bang, slap) directly he ran bang into the pole ran slap into her

Synonyms bolt synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as bolt?

bolt English » English

latch bar lock screw dash dart thunderbolt run off pin hasp gobble rush run fly flash roll lightning stiffly sprint speed slap shut scoot run out rigidly guzzle gulp fasten crossbar close catch bolt out bolt of lightning beetle off abscond wolf down tear swallow whole stampede spiral smack slot slapdash sift shoot secure scarf out run away rivet raven

Topics bolt topics

What do people use bolt to talk about?
Work and occupation Working with buildings Parts of a building

Door
Social behavior Conflict War

Weapon, shoot
Work and occupation Tool

Fastening tool
Physical actions Move Manner of movement Walk

Run
Physical actions Move Manner of movement

Move quickly
Physical actions Move Pursue

Escape
Physical actions Arrange

Join, attach
Universe, creation Sky Weather

Lightning, thunder
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Shock
States Quality Shape Horizontal

Vertical

Conjugation bolt conjugation

How do you conjugate bolt?

bolt · verb

Examples bolt examples

How do I use bolt in a sentence?

Simple sentences

The news hit me like a bolt from the blue.
The news of her sudden death came like a bolt from the blue.
It was like a bolt out of the blue.
This was a bolt from the blue.
This came like a bolt from the blue.
Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world.
This bolt fits this nut.
Usain Bolt is still the world's fastest man.
He made a bolt for it.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
The news of his death reached as a bolt from the blue.
His death was a bolt from the blue.
The news of her death came as a bolt from the blue.
It was like a bolt from the blue.
Doesn't that bolt seem loose?
Is this bolt secure?

Movie subtitles

Bolt the door. If the bell rings, don't answer it.
I personally use a bolt-action Mauser with a very large bore.
Bolt must have jammed.
They're all about the fort, sir, close to 300 of them, armed. -Shut and bolt the gates.
I say, aren't you rather afraid that the prisoner, shall we say, might bolt?
Bolt the door.
A bolt of fire from the skies. the vengeance of the Lord, and the justice of God.
I'll bolt the door so that nothing can get in or out.
I put you on a fine ship, give you the best cabin and stick. a bolt on your door.
Thanks for the bolt.
Bolt the faceplate home.
Hold that down while I bolt it.
Don't you realise that as an angel, I could destroy you with a bolt of lightning?
You have to jerk the bolt.
The bolt!
He shot his bolt.
Bolt that door.
Fear of divine retribution. A bolt of fire from the skies, the vengeance of the Lord, and the justice of God.
You should be more careful. Don't bolt your food, Grandpa.
Close the door, lock it and bolt it.
Bolt it.
You fool! You can't stop a steel bolt.
This is a bolt from the blue.
Slip that bolt!
It's a wonder a bolt of lightning don't come down and strike you all dead!
A bolt of fire from the skies, the vengeance of the Lord, and the justice of God.
I'll bolt the door.
Just as you was a-steppin' out of the coach, a bolt of lightning struck.
There was a bolt of lightning just as I arrived.
It came like a bolt from the blue.
Bolt the door, Merryweather.
What a lightning bolt.

News and current affairs

Then, a bolt from the blue.
Israel's Labor Party has consistently said that it would bolt from the current coalition if peace talks were halted.
Then, a bolt from the blue. A letter from an old colleague in Southeast Asia with whom you've corresponded for years, attached to a manuscript that lays out your whole theory of natural selection in a nutshell.
Putin's statement hit like a bolt from the blue.
When Russia defaulted in August 1998, and investors began to bolt emerging markets, the U.S. and IMF decided to loan Brazil the proverbial rope to hang itself.

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