as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question
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as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals
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Recent Examples of boot
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Federal agents executed a court order to neutralize the US compromised routers by sending a series of commands to boot the Russian hackers out and prevent re-hijackings.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Fudd arrived wearing monochrome black boots to complement her brown and black plaid blazer set, a tribute to the country stylings of her new home.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Those still using a 486 for one reason or another will still be able to run older Linux kernels and vintage operating systems—running old software without emulation or virtualization is one of the few reasons to keep booting up hardware this old.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Federal agents executed a court order to neutralize the US compromised routers by sending a series of commands to boot the Russian hackers out and prevent re-hijackings.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Use this deal to snag your next cozy fleece or comfortable walking shoe—whether that be a hiking boot for the trails or a sneaker for the cobblestone streets of Rome.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Fudd arrived wearing monochrome black boots to complement her brown and black plaid blazer set, a tribute to the country stylings of her new home.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Verb
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In the 88th minute, Neuer fumbled a routine shot and allowed Joselu to equalise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fans were exiting en masse in the top of the ninth when Frelick’s RBI single off Rule 5 rookie Ryan Watson, fumbled by reigning AL Gold Glove centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, increased Milwaukee’s lead to three.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Finding that finishing kick will take some work.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sinatra went 18-for-22 on field goal attempts and set the Idaho State single-season kick scoring record with 97 total points.—
Aaron Johnson,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Mets, who are a close second to LA with a $370 million payroll and over $500 million due in payments this year thanks to the luxury tax, have now lost 11 straight games after blowing a ninth inning lead to the Cubs on Sunday.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Matt Strahm struck out the side in the eighth inning, but Erceg allowed three walks and blew a save opportunity.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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The thrill of the secret gatherings remains, but a situation that had seemed impossibly distant now feels disorientingly near.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The experience has ignited fierce debate online about both the thrill and the ethics of the attraction, according to The Sun.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Major step forward in the aero-performance category The company completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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With a grand opening date set for June 5, construction crews have about six weeks to finish up the $34 million project, now dubbed Clock Tower Landing.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red, ruining a perfectly pleasant outdoor evening.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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Who knew that an attempt to ruin Iran’s navy and army would result in the demilitarization of the West?—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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