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
Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Instagram’s parent, Meta, has since booted out the hackers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 June 2026
In winter, the White Elephant provides free transfers in its house BMWs between Aspen, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands mountains (a garage next to the boot room means guests never brave the elements).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
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Verb
Whether there is any apparatus for Congress to boot Pulte before his 210-day clock runs out, however, is less clear.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Instagram’s parent, Meta, has since booted out the hackers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Noun
The iconic work boot is not only an NYC staple, but has also been symbolic of the Knicks’ historic season.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 June 2026
In winter, the White Elephant provides free transfers in its house BMWs between Aspen, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands mountains (a garage next to the boot room means guests never brave the elements).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Verb
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During Miami’s two periods of special teams work Malik Washington fumbled his first kickoff return, but most of the other punt returners and kickoff returned fielded their attempts well.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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But then again, neither is the Bears fumbling and bumbling.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Cobolli likes to stand way over near the corner of the court and hit big kick serves out wide into the ad court.—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In fairness to RoboClown, that kid was standing directly in the path of its kicks.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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In the Bay Area, fire and police departments in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco have blown past their overtime budgets by tens of millions of dollars in recent years.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Each basket drew a huge applause from the championship-hungry Garden crowd, including his slam in the final minutes of the first half after blowing by unanimous Defensive Player of the Year Victory Wembanyama.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Perhaps a few were content with the chase alone, a chance to relive the thrill of hunting days gone by when large game was common.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Gone is the vintage Magic Flyer, once Magic Mountain’s oldest coaster (the park’s eldest thrill seeker is now Gold Rusher).—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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The other, dubbed the No Kings Act, was broader and would have applied to any federal official who violated a Coloradan’s civil rights.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Years earlier, in 2001, the undercover detective involved claimed her career had been ruined by the case, and received around $166,000 in an out-of-court settlement, per the BBC.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Think about it the next time a presidential rant ruins your coffee.—
Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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