bolt

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of bolt with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

bolt

(verb)

Meaning

to run away quickly and suddenly

Example

"The rabbit bolted into the bushes when it heard a noise."

Synonyms

dashfleesprint

Antonyms

staylinger

More about this word

Word origin
From Middle English 'bolten', meaning to leap or spring.
Related word forms
  • noun: bolt
  • adjective: bolted

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