English to English adverb
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in a rigid manner |  | Example: the body was rigidly erect he sat bolt upright
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directly |  | Example: he ran bang into the pole ran slap into her
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In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly. |  | source: webster1913 noun
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder |  | source: wordnet30
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a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech |  | source: wordnet30
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the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key |  | source: wordnet30
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the act of moving with great haste |  | Example: he made a dash for the door
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a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length |  | source: wordnet30
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a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener |  | source: wordnet30
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a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) |  | source: wordnet30
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A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart. |  | source: webster1913
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A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt. |  | source: webster1913
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A sieve, esp. a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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move or jump suddenly |  | Example: She bolted from her seat
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secure or lock with a bolt |  | Example: bolt the door
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swallow hastily |  | source: wordnet30
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run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along |  | Example: The thief made off with our silver the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
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leave suddenly and as if in a hurry |  | Example: The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out
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eat hastily without proper chewing |  | Example: Don't bolt your food!
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make or roll into bolts |  | Example: bolt fabric
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To shoot; to discharge or drive forth. |  | source: webster1913
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To start forth like a bolt or arrow; to spring abruptly; to come or go suddenly; to dart; as, to bolt out of the room. |  | source: webster1913
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To sift or separate the coarser from the finer particles of, as bran from flour, by means of a bolter; to separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means. |  | source: webster1913
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