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3.the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key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)
8.in a rigid manner;
the body was rigidly erect
9.directly;
he ran bang into the pole
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
5.leave suddenly and as if in a hurry;
The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas
6.eat hastily without proper chewing;
Don't bolt your food!
7.make or roll into bolts;
bolt fabric