Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
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- [bohlt]
- /boʊlt/
- /bəʊlt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bohlt]
- /boʊlt/
Definitions of bolt word
- countable noun bolt A bolt is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together. 3
- verb bolt When you bolt one thing to another, you fasten them firmly together, using a bolt. 3
- countable noun bolt A bolt on a door or window is a metal bar that you can slide across in order to fasten the door or window. 3
- verb bolt When you bolt a door or window, you slide the bolt across to fasten it. 3
- verb bolt If a person or animal bolts, they suddenly start to run very fast, often because something has frightened them. 3
- verb bolt If you bolt your food, you eat it so quickly that you hardly chew it or taste it. 3
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Origin of bolt
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English (noun, v., and adv.), Old English (noun), cognate with Dutch bout, German Bolz
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bolt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bolt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bolt
verb bolt
- dash — If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
- rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- bound — Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.
- dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- skip — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
Antonyms for bolt
verb bolt
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- unlock — to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
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