Bolter

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

Synonymsthunderboltbolt of lightning

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the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

Synonymsdeadbolt

the act of moving with great haste

“he made a dash for the door”

Synonymsdash

a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

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”

Synonymsabscondabsquatulatedecamprun offgo off

leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

“The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas”

Synonymsrun offrun outbolt outbeetle off

eat hastily without proper chewing

“Don't bolt your food!”

Synonymsgobble