Boot

/buːt/

The meaning and definition of Boot, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To kick.
    β€œI booted the ball toward my teammate.”
  2. To forcibly eject.
    β€œWe need to boot those troublemakers as soon as possible”
noun
  1. A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
  2. A flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.

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Synonyms kick hoof dicky trunk wheel clamp fired

Origin

From Middle English boote.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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