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
Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Once a family has been voted off the street, they’re booted out immediately.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Also pull on a sturdy pair of boots.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
When he was finally set free, the man was booted onto the street with no passport, driver’s license or other personal effects.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Once a family has been voted off the street, they’re booted out immediately.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
The bronze figure of Rocky Balboa — arms raised in victory, clad in boxing trunks and boots — has become a point of pilgrimage for people around the world.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Also pull on a sturdy pair of boots.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot
Noun
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York and Rochdale issued a statement before kick-off, arguing that the quota should be increased from two to three, in line with the EFL’s three divisions.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Top with sea salt for an additional salty kick.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The thrill of the secret gatherings remains, but a situation that had seemed impossibly distant now feels disorientingly near.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The experience has ignited fierce debate online about both the thrill and the ethics of the attraction, according to The Sun.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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