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
Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
He was also booted from his 30-room Windsor mansion as that scandal unraveled.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
Decked out in cowboy hats, boots and long skirts, college students on summer break stood shoulder-to-shoulder with families, longtime Boulder residents and fans who had traveled across the country.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
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Verb
Two innings later, Garcia booted another ground ball off Kreidler’s bat.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
He was also booted from his 30-room Windsor mansion as that scandal unraveled.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Noun
Then, in the final seconds of stoppage time, Gio Reyna, who’d come on as a substitute, curled a gorgeous shot off the outside of his boot into the goal.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
Decked out in cowboy hats, boots and long skirts, college students on summer break stood shoulder-to-shoulder with families, longtime Boulder residents and fans who had traveled across the country.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Verb
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Maye tossed eight interceptions and fumbled eight times last season.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Dart fumbled a shotgun snap on the goal line in a situational period later in the practice.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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His front kick knockout of Tony Ferguson is a prime example.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Nickal stunned Daukaus with a front kick before sending him to the mat with a left hand.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Both teams are on the field and ready to play as the whistle blows to begin the first half of what should be some exciting soccer here today.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Referee Nicolae Rainea blows his whistle.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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When discussion on the project first began a decade or so ago, Universal Studios Hollywood was far from a thrills park.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The thrill of the World Cup for the soccer-mad nation and its diaspora comes at a hugely fraught time for Iranians both inside and outside the country.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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After the game, head coach Mike Brown dubbed Anunoby's tip-in the biggest play in the history of Knicks basketball.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Just like the band’s original recipe of shoving punk, dub reggae, hip-hop and ska into a blender, the new songs dutifully stick to the formula along with Jakob’s soulful caterwauls that sound scarily similar to his dad.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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