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bolt

noun: a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

noun: a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech

noun: the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

noun: the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door"

noun: a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

noun: a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

noun: a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

verb: move or jump suddenly; "She bolted from her seat"

verb: secure or lock with a bolt; "bolt the door"

verb: swallow hastily

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"

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"

verb: eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!"

verb: make or roll into bolts; "bolt fabric"

adv: in a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"

adv: directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"