Bolt Out (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The kids bolted out of the classroom as soon as the fire alarm sounded.
- She bolted out of the meeting room when the boss mentioned her project was being cancelled.
- The singer bolted out of the stage when she forgot the lyrics to her song.
- The students bolted out of the library as soon as the librarian started discussing the pending exams.
- The kids bolted out of the house to play as soon as their summer break started.