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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Striker Dejan Joveljic slotted home his team-leading fifth goal of the year, booting in an 18th-minute mistake by the Sounders in front of their own goal.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Following in the footsteps of Apollo 11 – the first mission to get boots on the lunar surface – Apollo 17 was the sixth and last time astronauts have been on the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Verb
If not for Kevin Orie’s failure to glove a Ricky Gutierrez grounder leading off the third, which was ruled a hit, Wood might have had a no-hitter to boot.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Striker Dejan Joveljic slotted home his team-leading fifth goal of the year, booting in an 18th-minute mistake by the Sounders in front of their own goal.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Noun
On her feet, slouchy black boots with a graphic matching foldover.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Following in the footsteps of Apollo 11 – the first mission to get boots on the lunar surface – Apollo 17 was the sixth and last time astronauts have been on the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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But Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace hit three-pointers while Smart was fumbling the ball and James and Hachimura were missing shots, while an Oklahoma City 8-0 run eventually gave them another 13-point lead that was never again challenged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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As print and television media fumbled their way online, Gawker used the internet to pull back the curtain on celebrity, mainstream media, politics and creeping commercialism.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Another factor is that Barcelona do not currently have a real free-kick specialist.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Reigns hit a pair of Superman punches, but Fatu hit a kick.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Anika Reed Latin music superstar Maluma opted for a dapper Tom Ford suit with his hair slicked back into a bun, blowing USA TODAY a kiss before exiting the carpet.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Brunson had 27 points by halftime, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer that blew the score to 74-51 and gave him the second-most first-half points in Knicks playoff history.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Kay isn’t some kind of unhinged chaos agent or emotional thrill-seeker (well, maybe just a little), but rather an adventurous artist eager to dig deep beneath the surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, teens are no different from any other generation, still searching for freedom and the thrill of playing chicken with authority.—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The duo has announced seven album premiere parties on May 22—dubbed the Inferno Sessions—in Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona, London, Glasgow, New York, and Los Angeles.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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The skin care and makeup brand’s most recent launch arrived in concert with weekend one of Coachella (or Bieberchella, as it’s been dubbed).—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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On Friday, a pitchers’ duel was ruined by a circus act of an inning, and the Cardinals beat the Padres 6-0.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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