bolted

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb

  Secured or fastened with a bolt.

  - "The door was bolted shut."
  - "The farmer bolted the gate to keep the animals in."

• Verb

  To move quickly or run away.

  - "The rabbit bolted when it saw the hunter."
  - "The scared child bolted from the room."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈboʊltɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bolted
tolted , faulted , aulted

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Variants

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bolt , bolted , bolting , bolts

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Etymology

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Old English 'boltan' meaning 'to thrust a pole or stake into the ground'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bolted' is also used in the brewing industry to describe beer that has been carbonated under pressure.

2. The expression 'bolt from the blue' refers to an unexpected event or surprise.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bolt: A type of fastener with a threaded rod and a nut that can be tightened to secure two objects.

2. Bolted down: Securely fastened or fixed in place.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bolted' is often used to describe a sense of urgency or panic, such as in the phrase 'bolt upright' which refers to sitting up in alarm.

How to Memorize "bolted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bolt being screwed into place or a door being bolted shut.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a bolt and nut or a bolted door.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bolted means secured, like a bolt in the ground'.

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