bolted (verb)

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• close the stable door after the horse has bolted — verb To attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened …   Wiktionary

• run off — verb 1. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along (Freq. 2) The thief made off with our silver the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe • Syn: ↑abscond, ↑bolt, ↑absquatulate, ↑decamp, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• run out — verb 1. become used up; be exhausted (Freq. 5) Our supplies finally ran out • Hypernyms: ↑end, ↑stop, ↑finish, ↑terminate, ↑cease • Verb Frames …   Useful english dictionary

• beetle off — verb 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 • Syn: ↑run off, ↑run out, ↑bolt, ↑bolt out • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• bolt out — verb leave suddenly and as if in a hurry (Freq. 1) The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out • Syn: ↑run off, ↑run out, ↑bolt, ↑beetle off …   Useful english dictionary

• duck out — verb a) To depart quickly or exit abruptly, especially in a manner which does not attract notice and before a meeting, event, etc. has concluded. Wile they was still talking along these lines, the orchestra begin to drool a Perfect Day, so I… …   Wiktionary

• bolt — [[t]bo͟ʊlt[/t]] bolts, bolting, bolted 1) N COUNT A bolt is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together. 2) VERB When you bolt one thing to another, you fasten them firmly together, using a bolt. [V n to n]… …   English dictionary

• bolt — I UK [bəʊlt] / US [boʊlt] noun [countable] Word forms bolt : singular bolt plural bolts * 1) a metal bar that you slide across a door or window in order to lock it 2) a type of screw without a point that is used for fastening things together and… …   English dictionary

• bolt — bolt1 [ boult ] noun count * 1. ) a metal bar that you slide across a door or window in order to lock it 2. ) a type of screw without a point that is used to fasten things together and that screws into a small metal ring called a nut => NUT 3 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bolt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 for fastening things together VERB + BOLT ▪ tighten, tighten up ▪ loosen ▪ remove, undo, unscrew PHRASES …   Collocations dictionary

• bolt — 1. noun 1) the bolt on the shed door Syn: bar, lock, catch, latch, fastener, deadbolt 2) nuts and bolts Syn: rivet, pin, peg, screw 3) a bolt whirred o …   Thesaurus of popular words