BOLTING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

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

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Noun

the act of moving with great haste

Example: he made a dash for the door

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Adverb

in a rigid manner

Example: the body was rigidly erect; he sat bolt upright

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Adverb

directly

Example: he ran bang into the pole; ran slap into her

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

eat hastily without proper chewing

Example: Don't bolt your food!

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

swallow hastily

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

secure or lock with a bolt

Example: bolt the door

Meaning 13

Part of speech: Verb

move or jump suddenly

Example: She bolted from her seat

Meaning 14

Part of speech: Verb

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

Meaning 15

Part of speech: Verb

run away

Example: usually includes taking something or somebody along; The thief made off with our silver; the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe

Meaning 16

Part of speech: Verb

make or roll into bolts

Example: bolt fabric