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Bolts when one laughs at (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scoffs

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'laughs at' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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(Other definitions for scoffs that I've seen before include "Jeers or drinks up" , "Ridicules or eats slangily" , "'Jeers, scorns (6)'" , "Abandons diet" , "Laughs at the idea of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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