bolt
bolt
noun
A sudden, quick dash or run, often to escape or flee from something.
"The fox made a bolt for cover."
noun
A metal bar or pin used to secure a door or join parts together.
"He slid the bolt across the door."
verb
To run away suddenly and quickly, often due to fear or surprise.
"The horse bolted from the field."
verb
To fasten a door or window securely using a metal bolt.
"She bolted the gate shut."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: dash, go off, decamp, absquatulate, abscond, run off, make off, bolt out, run out, beetle off, stiffly, rigidly
Antonyms: unbolt