1. resembling a bolt in appearance, shape, or movement; moving or acting with the speed or directness of a bolt
Usage: informal; often used to describe sudden, rapid movement

Examples

• The runner made a boltlike dash across the finish line.
• Lightning struck with a boltlike intensity that lit up the entire sky.
• He gave a boltlike response to the question, answering immediately.
• The horse moved in a boltlike fashion, straight and fast toward the barn.
• She made a boltlike exit from the room when she heard the news.
• The arrow flew in a boltlike trajectory through the air.