BOLTS Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

bolts

verb

Definition of bolts next

present tense third-person singular of bolt

as in jumps

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers

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as in races

to proceed or move quickly the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it

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as in retreats

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching

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as in exclaims

to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling bolted out the cuss word without thinking

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as in inhales

to swallow or eat greedily the way you bolted those hot dogs, it's no wonder you're feeling a little queasy

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The line chart on the Bloomberg terminal inexplicably jumps vertical, and in a blink, Rishi’s big loss becomes an £18 million profit.

Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Mercury does not approve of friendly overtures and starts a fight with Pluto, but then Mercury up and jumps from Libra to Scorpio and the argument becomes moot.

Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024

Definition of jumps

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