What does bolt mean?

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[n] a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder[v] move or jump suddenly(She bolted from her seat)[r] in a rigid manner(the body was rigidly erect he sat bolt upright)[n] a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech[v] s

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[n] a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

[v] move or jump suddenly
(She bolted from her seat)

[r] in a rigid manner
(the body was rigidly erect he sat bolt upright)

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

[v] secure or lock with a bolt
(bolt the door)

[r] directly
(he ran bang into the pole ran slap into her)

[n] the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

[v] swallow hastily

[n] the act of moving with great haste
(he made a dash for the door)

[v] 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)

[n] a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

[v] 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)

[n] a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

[v] eat hastily without proper chewing
(Don't bolt your food!)

[n] a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

[v] make or roll into bolts
(bolt fabric)

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