noun

bolting

Bolting (noun) means the act of suddenly running away. Example: “The horse's bolting nearly threw its rider off.”

noun

The act of suddenly running away.

"The horse's bolting nearly threw its rider off."

The process of sifting flour or meal through a fine mesh.

"Bolting removes the coarser bran from the finer flour."

How to Use Bolting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither sudden fleeing, or sifting flour to separate out the coarse parts.

Common pairings

a horse bolting bolting flour

boltings plural

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What does “bolting” mean?

The word “bolting” means the act of suddenly running away. In plain terms, either sudden fleeing, or sifting flour to separate out the coarse parts.

How do you use “bolting” in a sentence?

Here is “bolting” used in a sentence: “The horse's bolting nearly threw its rider off.”

What part of speech is “bolting”?

“Bolting” is a noun.

How many meanings does “bolting” have?

“Bolting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of suddenly running away.