bolt

Noun
  1. A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder (synset 111539554)
    is a type of: lightning - abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
    same as: bolt of lightning, thunderbolt
  2. A sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech (synset 102869446)
    is a type of: bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
    is a part of: rifle - a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
  3. The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key (synset 102869271)
    is a type of: bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
    subtypes: safety bolt, safety lock - a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
    is a part of: lock - a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
    same as: deadbolt
  4. The act of moving with great haste (synset 100557020)
    "he made a dash for the door"
    is a type of: haste, hurry, rush, rushing - the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
    same as: dash
  5. A roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length (synset 102869626)
    is a type of: roll - anything rolled up in cylindrical form
  6. A screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener (synset 102869005)
    is a type of: screw - a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
    subtypes:
    • carriage bolt - a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled
    • expansion bolt - a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface
    • kingbolt, kingpin, swivel pin - bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
    • machine bolt - a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts
    • stove bolt - a small machine bolt
    has:
    • clinch - the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
    • head - a projection out from one end
    • shank - cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
    is a part of: nut and bolt - a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt
  7. A sudden abandonment (as from a political party) (synset 100205792)
    referred to in: government, political science, politics - the study of government of states and other political units
    is a type of: abandonment, desertion, forsaking - the act of giving something up
Adverb
  1. In a rigid manner (synset 400196288)
    "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"
    same as: rigidly, stiffly
  2. Directly (synset 400279015)
    "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    same as: bang, slap, slapdash, smack
Verb
  1. Move or jump suddenly (synset 201970046)
    "She bolted from her seat"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  2. Secure or lock with a bolt (synset 201351520)
    "bolt the door"
    is a type of: lock - fasten with a lock
  3. Swallow hastily (synset 201205271)
    is a type of: get down, swallow - pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
  4. Run away;
    Usually includes taking something or somebody along (synset 202077642)
    "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
    is a type of: flee, fly, take flight - run away quickly
    subtypes: levant - run off without paying a debt
    same as: abscond, absquatulate, decamp, go off, make off, run off
  5. Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry (synset 202014892)
    "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"
    is a type of: go away, go forth, leave - go away from a place
    same as: beetle off, bolt out, run off, run out
  6. Eat hastily without proper chewing (synset 201176230)
    "Don't bolt your food!"
    is a type of: eat - take in solid food
    same as: gobble
  7. Make or roll into bolts (synset 200437257)
    "bolt fabric"
    is a type of: furl, roll up - form into a cylinder by rolling

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