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(Definition of bolt upright from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) bolt upright | Intermediate English. idiom. Add to word list. vertical and extremely straight: She woke up and sat bolt upright in bed, terrified by her dream.
Precisely perpendicular, erect in carriage, as in She sat bolt upright in her pew. This expression was used in slightly different form by Chaucer in the late 1300s: “She was ... long as a mast and upright as a bolt” (The Miller's Tale).
May 14, 2024 · phrase. If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright, they are sitting or standing very straight . When I pushed his door open, Trevor was sitting bolt upright in bed. See full dictionary entry for bolt. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
bolt upright meaning: sitting or standing with your back very straight. Learn more.
Definitions of 'bolt upright' If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright, they are sitting or standing very straight. [...] More. Examples of 'bolt upright' in a sentence. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins. Read more.
Bolt Upright definition: <a>Vertical</a> , with the <a>back</a> held <a>stiffly.</a>.
1 English. 1.1 Adjective. 1.1.1 Translations. 1.1.2 References. English [ edit] Adjective [ edit] bolt upright (not comparable) vertical, with the back held stiffly. to sit bolt upright, to stand bolt upright. Translations [ edit] ± Translations. References [ edit]
