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    [Verb]  | "bolt" 


    1: to move suddenly or nervously : start

    2: to move or proceed rapidly : dash

    3: to break away from control or a set course


    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Verb]  | "bolt" 


    1: to sift usually through fine-meshed cloth

    2: sift


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English bulten, from Anglo-French buleter, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German biuteln to sift, from biutel bag, from Old High German būtil;

    [Noun]  | "bolt" | \ ˈbōlt \


    1: a lightning stroke; also : thunderbolt

    2: a shaft or missile designed to be shot from a crossbow or catapult; especially : a short stout usually blunt-headed arrow

    3: a wood or metal bar or rod used to fasten a door


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German bolz crossbow bolt, and perhaps to Lithuanian beldėti to beat;

    [Noun]  | "bolt" 


    1: the act or an instance of bolting


    Origin: 1577 ;

    [Noun]  | "nuts and bolts" 


    1: the working parts or elements

    2: the practical workings of a machine or enterprise as opposed to theoretical considerations or speculative possibilities


    Origin: 1947 ;

    [Noun]  | "dead bolt" 


    1: a lock bolt that is moved by turning a knob or key without action of a spring


    Origin: circa 1902 ;

    [Noun]  | "spring bolt" 


    1: a bolt retracted by pressure and shot by a spring when the pressure is released


    Origin: 1634 ;

    [Noun]  | "toggle bolt" 


    1: a bolt that has a nut with wings which close for passage through a small hole and spring open after passing through the hole to keep the bolt from slipping back through


    Origin: circa 1794 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "bolt from the blue" 


    1: a complete surprise : something totally unexpected


    Origin: 1856 ;

    [Verb]  | "bolts" 


    1: to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise);


      * e.g., " ... I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers "





    2: to proceed or move quickly;


      * e.g., " ... the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it "



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    3: to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening;


      * e.g., " ... the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching "



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    [Verb]  | "bolt" 


    1: to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise);


      * e.g., " ... I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers "





    2: to proceed or move quickly;


      * e.g., " ... the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it "



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    3: to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening;


      * e.g., " ... the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching "



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    [Phrase]  | "bolts from the blue" 


    1: something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected;


      * e.g., " ... a windfall that came as a bolt from the blue "



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    [Phrase]  | "bolt from the blue" 


    1: something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected;


      * e.g., " ... a windfall that came as a bolt from the blue "



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    [Plural noun]  | "nuts and bolts" 


    1: the specific practical details of something;


      * e.g., " ... the nuts and bolts of the merger of the two companies have yet to be worked out "



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     [ "bolts" ]

    1: Used to describe when a skateboard trick is stomped to perfection. Name comes from the rider landing with his feet over the bolts/trucks. Also used in snowboarding when a trick is landed super clean. If you see someone stomp something with zero sketch factor, yell "BOLTS!"

      * e.g.,  ... "He landed that treflip bolts" Johnny: "Oh my god that was the cleanest switch nosepress ever!" 

     [ "bolts" ]

    1: sexy legs; a modern pejorative of what once was 'gams'.

      * e.g.,  ... daaaaaaaaaaamn check out the bolts on that redhead! 

     [ "bolts" ]

    1: Nazi symbol "SS" drawn in the shape of lightning bolts, used by white supremecists.

      * e.g.,  ... Crackerass ho had a bolts tat on her wrist. 

     [ "bolts" ]

    1: testicles ballsnuts

      * e.g.,  ... Im about to blow my bolts 

     [ "the bolt" ]

    1: adj phrase. Laudatory remark voiced when someone does anything of earth-shattering importance: usually used ironically. ......................................................................................

      * e.g.,  ... Nice work finishing up those carrots. You are the bolt. Are you being sarcastic? No man. You are totally the bolt. 

     [ "Bolting" ]

    1: To extend one hand in the air at an angle with the index finger pointing in line, while the other is pulled back as if pulling a bow string back. The pose is that of the 100m world record holder Usain Bolt.

      * e.g.,  ... She thought he was attractive until he started Bolting. He's good looking - but he's NO Olympic medalist! 

     [ "bolt-on" ]

    1: Breast implants/female with breast implants

      * e.g.,  ... "Whoa! That's some serious bolt-ons!" or "She's an obvious bolt-on." 

     [ "bolted" ]

    1: A way of saying you're leaving. Usually used when you need to leave quickly, i.e. 'i'm out'

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: 'fool, she hella bolted out of 7th period.' 

     [ "Bolted" ]

    1: when drugs are taken that can affect pupil size e.g. MDMA, cocaine etc pupils appear larger than usual. They are bolted black

      * e.g.,  ... Dude gab was so bolted last night she could hardly stand 

     [ "[Bolts]" ]

    1: A term used for skateboarding. When you do any type of trick that requires your feet to leave the board, catch it, and land with each foot directly on the bolts.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn! Eric tried to kickflip El Toro and bailed like a bitch, then Sam came and showed him up with his steezy frontside flip BOLTS!! 

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