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- [bohlt]
- /boʊlt/
- /ˈbəʊltə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohlt]
- /boʊlt/
Definitions of bolter word
- noun bolter an outsider in a contest or race 3
- noun bolter an escaped convict; bushranger 3
- noun bolter a horse that bolts, or runs away 3
- noun bolter a person who withdraws from a political party, group, etc. 3
- noun bolter a device for bolting, or sifting, flour, etc. 3
- noun bolter a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc. 1
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Origin of bolter
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 Bolter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolter 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bolter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bolter
noun bolter
- truant — a student who stays away from school without permission.
- absentee — An absentee is a person who is expected to be in a particular place but who is not there.
- quitter — a person who quits or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc.
- deserter — A deserter is someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission.
- refugee — a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
Top questions with bolter
- what is a bolter?
- how to make a bolter?
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