Bolt and Fling

Bolt

Bolt verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Fling and bolt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fling" instead a verb "Bolt".

Nearby Words: bolted, bolter, bolting

Fling verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.

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Bolt and fling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bolt" instead a verb "Fling".

Nearby Word: flinging

usual	usual bolt	usual fling
big	big bolt	big fling
huge	huge bolt	huge fling
little	little bolt	little fling
Other adjectives: potential, random, next, last.

bolt ships

fling ships

Glass Cannon: Shadow Devils, the demons below Spearbreakers, are strong enough to fling a dwarf across a room and gib a dog by punching it, but weak enough that a single bone bolt can and most likely kill them.

Source: Lets Play / Spearbreakers
Sword Beam: Phoenix can use his sword to fling a bolt of fire at you.

Source: Video Game / Metamorphic Force

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