Bolt
Bolt verb - To hasten away from something dangerous or frightening.
Usage example: the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
Skirr
Skirr verb - To go into or range over for purposes of discovery.
Mutual synonyms
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Skirr and Bolt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bolt/skirr
Bolt & Skirr. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bolt/skirr>.
Skirr or Bolt. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bolt/skirr.
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