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Meaning of bolt
The primary meaning of the word "bolt" is to suddenly move or run away quickly.
Etymology of bolt
The word "bolt" has its origins in Old English and Germanic languages, with the verb "bolt" coming from the Old Norse "bolta", meaning "to throw" or "to cast", and the noun "bolt" coming from the Old English "bolt", meaning "arrow" or "missile"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially to describe a type of arrow or missile, and later to describe a sudden movement or a type of fastener
Synonyms
dash
rush
sprint
run
hasten
hurry
speed
flee
escape
elope
dart
zoom
flash
shoot
launch
propel
project
eject
expel
banish
oust
dismiss
discharge
fire
terminate
quit
abandon
desert
leave
bolt
fasten
secure
lock
latch
bar
barricade
block
obstruct
hinder
impede
slow
rapid
quick
swift
brisk
prompt
sudden
abrupt
instantaneous
spontaneous
voluntary
intentional
deliberate
purposeful
willful
Definitions
- A sudden movement, especially one of leaving a place or situation quickly
- A type of fastener, typically consisting of a metal rod or pin with a head at one end, used to join or secure two things together
- A sudden, brief, and intense phenomenon, such as a bolt of lightning
Usage Examples
- The horse bolted out of the gate, leaving the other horses behind
- She bolted her food, not even taking the time to chew
- The door was secured with a bolt to prevent it from being opened
- A bolt of lightning illuminated the dark sky