From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbolt of lightningbolt of lightningDNlightning that appears as a white line in the sky There’s not much left of his house after it was struck by a bolt of lightning. → thunderbolt → bolt
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bolt of lightning• Atop a mountain he slew his daughter, then was im-mediately struck dead by a bolt of lightning.• But then he also once dodged a bolt of lightning.• It was like a bolt of lightning knocked me out of bed and threw me to the floor.• Her thoughts crystallised with the suddenness of a bolt of lightning.• A bolt of lightning ripped it open, and the light was followed closely by a deep rumble of thunder.• Another bolt of lightning struck behind him, and Eugene felt the air seared into ozone on either side of him.• A few bolts of lightning and clouds of smoke later, Turbo was born! 