1. (

• bolt

) move or jump suddenly; "She bolted from her seat" ;

2. (

• bolt

) secure or lock with a bolt; "bolt the door" ;

3. (

• bolt ,

) swallow hastily ;

4. (

• abscond ,
• bolt ,
• absquatulate ,
• decamp ,
• run_off ,
• go_off ,
• make_off

) 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" ;

5. (

• run_off ,
• run_out ,
• bolt ,
• bolt_out ,
• beetle_off

) 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" ;

6. (

• gobble ,
• bolt

) eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!" ;

7. (

• bolt

) make or roll into bolts; "bolt fabric" ;