Meaning & Definition of Bolt in English

1. A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

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

3. The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

4. The act of moving with great haste

• "He made a dash for the door"

5. A roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

6. A screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

7. A sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

1. Move or jump suddenly

• "She bolted from her seat"

2. Secure or lock with a bolt

• "Bolt the door"

3. Swallow hastily

4. 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"

5. 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"

6. Eat hastily without proper chewing

• "Don't bolt your food!"

7. Make or roll into bolts

• "Bolt fabric"

1. In a rigid manner

• "The body was rigidly erect"

• "He sat bolt upright"

2. Directly

• "He ran bang into the pole"

• "Ran slap into her"