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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Duran booted a water bottle on his way down the tunnel while manager Unai Emery was enraged by Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall putting his finger to his lips and telling the Spaniard to be quiet.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Always clear your shoes or boots with a solid stomp before stepping onto the mat.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The legendary quarterback, who spent two decades leading a dynasty with the New England Patriots, has all-time NFL records and seven Super Bowl rings to boot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Duran booted a water bottle on his way down the tunnel while manager Unai Emery was enraged by Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall putting his finger to his lips and telling the Spaniard to be quiet.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Pair it with boots and a sweater in winter, then swap to a T-shirt and flats or sandals once spring comes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Always clear your shoes or boots with a solid stomp before stepping onto the mat.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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The guys in blue kick toward the yellow poles but the guys in white just kick it back across the field.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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With four direct free-kick goals under his belt in 2025-26, Liverpool haven’t had a more potent dead-ball specialist since Luis Suarez netted five in 2012-13.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s also the thrill of opening loot boxes, which can trigger a feeling like hitting the jackpot on a slot machine.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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Reliving the thrill of the moon landing Of course, not all great space films need to rely on fiction.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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