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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as in to out
to drive or force out
the theater manager booted out the audience members who were making a disturbance
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Recent Examples of boot
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Anthropic was booted for refusing to allow the DOD to use its technology for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
In khaki uniforms and boots, some of the country’s most high-profile prisoners move freely between buildings for meals, work programs and recreation.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
If the judge rules in favor of Pembroke Park, a town south of Hollywood, the town commission can vote to boot Jacobs as mayor.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Anthropic was booted for refusing to allow the DOD to use its technology for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Democratic Party faithful are gathering this weekend in the southern Colorado city for their first in-person statewide assembly since 2018 — and the party’s most consequential assembly since then, to boot.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
In khaki uniforms and boots, some of the country’s most high-profile prisoners move freely between buildings for meals, work programs and recreation.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Noun
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The small green shrubs growing around Rock Corral Canyon produce a fiery red fruit with a spicy kick.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Each bike has several levels of assist, but all of them have a kick if you’re not used to the power.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
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If the novel concerned only these elements—the clash of cultures in a small town, the thrill of the landscape beyond it—readers would still turn the last page with a fruitful, even nourishing, sense of disorientation.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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In these sports-centric destinations, the thrills exist inside — and outside — the stadiums and arenas.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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