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Implode and Bolt

verb

  • Burst inward.
    • usage: "The bottle imploded"

noun

  • A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.
  • 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  • The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key.
  • The act of moving with great haste.
    • usage: "he made a dash for the door"
  • A roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length.
  • A screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener.
  • A sudden abandonment (as from a political party. )

verb

  • Move or jump suddenly.
    • usage: "She bolted from her seat"
  • Secure or lock with a bolt.
    • usage: "bolt the door"
  • Swallow hastily.
  • Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along.
    • usage: "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
  • Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry.
    • usage: "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"
  • Eat hastily without proper chewing.
    • usage: "Don't bolt your food"
  • Make or roll into bolts.
    • usage: "bolt fabric"

adverb

  • In a rigid manner.
    • usage: "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"
  • Directly.
    • usage: "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"

Bolt is used for listed equity securities. Block trading version of COLT.