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verb

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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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boot

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noun

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
Verb
House Speaker Mike Johnson is tested by his narrow majority almost daily, and his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, was the first in history to be booted from office, ousted by a small number of opponents from his own side. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Many foreign energy companies, including American oil majors ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil, had their assets seized by Venezuela in 2007 during then-President Hugo Chávez’s nationalization drive and were booted out of the country. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
Pizzo may not have the name recognition of Italy’s biggest tourist cities, but for travelers willing to venture farther down the boot, there’s now one more reason to make room for Calabria—and dessert. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026 When those two instincts collide, it’s bound to be complex and conflicting, and Greengrass delivers that with a boots-on-the-ground style. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
  1. fumble
  2. kick
  3. blow
  4. thrill
  5. dub
  6. ruin
Verb
  • After Jordan fumbled away a screen pass, Maiava later found Mosley for that 68-yard score.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Balogun didn’t hurt his stock or his public image by walking away from Everton, a club that fumbled its way through another transfer window.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • On the opening weekend, at the City Ground, they were set for a good 0-0 draw before Anton Stach stole the points with a show-stopping free-kick winner.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Georgia Tech responded 14 seconds later as Rahkeem Smith returned a kick 100 yards for a touchdown and tied the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of kick
Verb
  • But then on Sunday, McFarlane blew a save by serving up a three-run blast to Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Usually a cold front blows through a few days before the dove season opener.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • But the real thrill came when Button took the wheel and demonstrated why Formula 1 pilots are the most skilled drivers on earth, taking me on a taxi ride that revealed what the Clubsports were truly capable of.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Expedition thrills include submersibles, sea kayaks and Zodiacs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrill
Verb
  • Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Witch on the Holy Night will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The shawarma here is so good, Free Press readers dubbed it the best among 16 restaurants in our April Shawarma Showdown.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • Only Hincapie’s wayward finish, a second later, ruined things.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Social media now dominates millions of lives, ruining too many.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruin

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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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