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
Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
It's made with the Xbox Velocity Architecture in mind, so games that boot from it act as if they were being booted from the Xbox Series X or S itself.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
And hey, if this movie racks up the views, perhaps the next tale will make it to theaters, with bigger co-stars to boot.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Mount was closest to the ball following a hefty challenge from Fernandes on a Chelsea player, and bizarrely decided to boot the ball away in dissent right in front of Michael Oliver.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
It's made with the Xbox Velocity Architecture in mind, so games that boot from it act as if they were being booted from the Xbox Series X or S itself.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Noun
Lesnar laid his gloves and boots in the ring, a moment WWE framed as his retirement.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
And hey, if this movie racks up the views, perhaps the next tale will make it to theaters, with bigger co-stars to boot.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Verb
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Given how badly Karen Bass has fumbled as mayor, Raman couldn’t do much worse.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Ethan Bonner forced Dulcich to fumble, and rookie linebacker Trey Moore recovered it for the defense.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Chile flakes add a pleasant kick.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Fenix no-sold a tilt-a-whirl DDT and came back with a spinning kick.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Somewhere a hand was raised, a whistle was blown, and all at once the butchers were out of their stalls, assembling in the aisles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The Washington Nationals used Richard Lovelady, who blew Monday’s series opener, as an opener, followed by veteran Miles Mikolas for a bulk appearance, their most promising combination given their roster construction and arms available.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Stop by the practice sessions While nothing beats the thrills of watching the high-stakes action on the actual courts, Sharapova advises fans to head out to practice courts.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The other part of the thrill is his willingness to address the controversy swirling around him.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 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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Our house, ruined by the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake, was rebuilt from the foundation up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Undefeated this season on clay, the 15th-seeded Ukrainian player reached the quarterfinals at the French Open for the first time on Sunday by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 and ruining her birthday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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