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bolt from the blue


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bolt
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Sense: Noun: fastener
Synonyms:
rod Collocations, pin Collocations, peg Collocations, bar Collocations, brad, pipe Collocations, lock Collocations, latch Collocations, coupling, rivet, stud Collocations
Sense: Noun: lightning
Synonyms:
lightning Collocations, flash Collocations, thunderbolt, discharge Collocations, stroke Collocations, streak Collocations, burst Collocations, zap, lightning strike, shock Collocations, strike Collocations, stroke of lightning, flash of lightning, bolt of lightning
Sense: Noun: roll of goods or paper
Synonyms:
roll Collocations, length Collocations, package Collocations, coil Collocations, tube Collocations, spindle Collocations, cylinder, curl Collocations, spiral, twist Collocations
Sense: Verb: fix firmly
Synonyms:
fix Collocations, fasten Collocations, fasten on, join Collocations
Sense: Verb: lock
Synonyms:
lock Collocations, secure Collocations, latch Collocations, close Collocations, shut Collocations, shut sth tight, slide the bolt on, close sth tight, lock up, bolt sth closed
Sense: Verb: run
Synonyms:
run Collocations, run off, run away, shoot off, escape Collocations, flee Collocations, fly Collocations, scramble Collocations, run for it (informal), run for your life, beat a retreat, make a run for it (informal), make an escape, shoot Collocations
Sense: Verb: eat quickly
Synonyms:
gobble, wolf Collocations, wolf down, bolt down, stuff Collocations, cram Collocations, gorge Collocations, devour, guzzle, gulp, eat up, eat Collocations, stuff yourself with


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