Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bolt upright

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
bolt upright
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Vertical, with the back held stiffly.

Example Sentences

Questions

What does bolt upright mean?
Vertical, with the back held stiffly.

How to pronounce bolt upright

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