bolt

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech

the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

the act of moving with great haste

“he made a dash for the door”

a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

in a rigid manner

“the body was rigidly erect”

“he sat bolt upright”

directly

“he ran bang into the pole”

“ran slap into her”

move or jump suddenly

“She bolted from her seat”

secure or lock with a bolt

“bolt the door”

swallow hastily

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

“The thief made off with our silver”

“the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe”

leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

“The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas”

“When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out”

eat hastily without proper chewing

“Don't bolt your food!”

“They bolt more bread”