What is the meaning of bolted?

verb

  • Move or jump suddenly.
    • usage: "She bolted from her seat"
  • Secure or lock with a bolt.
    • usage: "bolt the door"
  • Swallow hastily.
  • Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along.
    • usage: "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
  • Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry.
    • usage: "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"
  • Eat hastily without proper chewing.
    • usage: "Don't bolt your food"
  • Make or roll into bolts.
    • usage: "bolt fabric"
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APAWordNet. (2010). bolted. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bolted/definitions/1169609
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "bolted" http://smartdefine.org/bolted/definitions/1169609 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, bolted, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bolted/definitions/1169609>.
MLAWordNet. "bolted" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bolted/definitions/1169609>
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