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- [bohlt uhp-rahyt, uhp-rahyt]
- /boʊlt ˈʌpˌraɪt, ʌpˈraɪt/
- /bəʊlt ˈʌp.raɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohlt uhp-rahyt, uhp-rahyt]
- /boʊlt ˈʌpˌraɪt, ʌpˈraɪt/
Definitions of bolt upright words
- phrase bolt upright If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright, they are sitting or standing very straight. 3
- noun bolt upright straight up; erect or erectly 3
- noun bolt upright a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc. 1
- noun bolt upright the part of a lock that is shot from and drawn back into the case, as by the action of the key. 1
- noun bolt upright any of several types of strong fastening rods, pins, or screws, usually threaded to receive a nut. 1
- noun bolt upright a sudden dash, run, flight, or escape. 1
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Origin of bolt upright
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
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Parts of speech for Bolt upright
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolt upright 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 upright usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bolt upright
adj bolt upright
- steep — having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
- plumb — J(ohn) H(arold) 1911–2001, British historian.
- perpendicular — vertical; straight up and down; upright.
- sheer — transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings.
- up-and-down — moving alternately up and down: the up-and-down swing of levers; an up-and-down tune.
Antonyms for bolt upright
adj bolt upright
- horizontal — at right angles to the vertical; parallel to level ground.
- level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- prone — having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger.
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