BOLTING Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the word bolting. (close relations)
Definition of BOLTING
Best Alternative Words for BOLTING
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dashing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lively and spirited • marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners | ||||||||
racing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sport of engaging in contests of speed | ||||||||
running | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream • of advancing the ball by running • executed or initiated by running noun • (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team • the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace • the state of being in operation • the act of administering or being in charge of something • the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track adjective satellite • continually repeated over a period of time • measured lengthwise • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing | ||||||||
rushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line • the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | ||||||||
shooting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of firing a projectile • killing someone by gunfire | ||||||||
darting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot • a tapered tuck made in dressmaking • a sudden quick movement verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • run or move very quickly or hastily • move with sudden speed | ||||||||
fleeing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • run away quickly | ||||||||
galloping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously verb • ride at a galloping pace • go at galloping speed • cause to move at full gallop | ||||||||
hastening | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • act at high speed • move hurridly • speed up the progress of; facilitate • cause to occur rapidly | ||||||||
sprinting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quick run verb • run very fast, usually for a short distance | ||||||||
zooming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a rapid rise • the act of rising upward into the air verb • move along very quickly • move with a low humming noise • rise rapidly | ||||||||
run off | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings • run away secretly with one's beloved • run off as waste • reproduce by xerography • decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff | ||||||||
abscond | verbv | |||||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||||||||
absquatulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||||||||
dash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • distinctive and stylish elegance • a quick run • a footrace run at top speed • a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text • the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code • the act of moving with great haste verb • run or move very quickly or hastily • break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over • hurl or thrust violently • destroy or break • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away • add an enlivening or altering element to | ||||||||
deadbolt | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key | ||||||||
decamp | verbv | |||||||
verb • leave a camp • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly | ||||||||
gobble | verbv | |||||||
noun • the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock verb • eat hastily without proper chewing • make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys | ||||||||
rigidly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • in a rigid manner | ||||||||
slap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand adverb • directly verb • hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand • to play music at loud volume | ||||||||