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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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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Recent Examples of boot
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Ever since, the game has kept giving him a stiff boot every time he’s tried to get his numbers back up again.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025
Should service members fail the assessment twice in a row, they could be booted from the Army.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Statistically speaking, Mobley, whose left foot was in a walking boot Sunday night and Monday after spraining his ankle in the fourth quarter of Game 1, was the best of the three returnees with 18 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Ever since, the game has kept giving him a stiff boot every time he’s tried to get his numbers back up again.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Verb
Teoscar Hernandez bounced a ground ball down the third-base line that Cubs third baseman Gage Workman booted, allowing a run to score.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025
Should service members fail the assessment twice in a row, they could be booted from the Army.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Noun
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The lone goal Sunday was an own-goal that resulted from a kick by Sporting KC’s Daniel Salloi that was in no way, shape, or form a shot attempt.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2025
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Beloved for their high-performance pairs with a cool vintage-y spin, Autry’s covetable kicks continue to resonate with sneaker fans everywhere.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The stress of getting to your airport gate on time, coupled with the excitement of getting to your destination, can cause even the most seasoned of travelers to fumble at security checkpoints.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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For example, if an officer sees someone swerving, fumbling with items, or clearly not paying attention to the road, the interior light might factor into a citation for reckless or inattentive driving.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The film fails to offer palatable logic or thrills, but boasts of all style, glamour, charisma and fun.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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An amusement park ride that provides thrills, but can leave you nauseous.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Those cops do more than blow whistles and bark signals.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Therefore the May revise, as it’s dubbed, is likely to contain even more expedient fixes that may postpone the day of fiscal reckoning until Newsom’s governorship ends two years hence but will continue to plague his successor and the Legislature.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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Don Hankey, often dubbed the king of subprime auto lending, is parting ways with his palatial pad in Highland Beach, just south of Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Sonos is very, very sorry for ruining your speaker system.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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