boot
/bo͞ot/
noun
- a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot, the ankle, and sometimes the leg below the knee.synonyms: gumboot, wellington, wader, walking boot, riding boot, field boot, jackboot, thigh boot, half-boot, ankle boot, pixie boot, Chelsea boot, balmoral, desert boot, moon boot, snow boot, galosh, overshoe, football boot, welly, bovver boot, beetle-crusher, Doc Martens, buskin, napoleon, top boot
- a hard kick."I got a boot in the stomach"synonyms: kick, blow, knock
- an enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage or other goods; a trunk.
- the process of starting a computer and putting it into a state of readiness for operation."a boot disk"
- a navy or marine recruit.
verb
- kick (something) hard in a specified direction."he ended up booting the ball into the stands"synonyms: kick, punt, bunt, strike with the foot, tap, propel, drive, knock, send, blooter
- start (a computer) and put it into a state of readiness for operation."when I booted the computer I heard a extremely loud rattle"synonyms: start up, fire up, prepare, ready, make ready
- place a Denver boot on (an illegally parked car)."once a car is booted, the owner must pay all fines plus a fee to have the boot removed"
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What is the other meaning of boot?
: a fitted covering (as of leather or rubber) for the foot that usually reaches above the ankle. 2. : an instrument of torture used to crush the leg and foot. 3. : something that resembles or is likened to a boot.
What is the slang word boot for?
Slang. to expel; discharge. They booted him out of school for selling drugs.
What is a boot in police terms?
It has to do with the fact that the police, over the years, has become more and more militarized with its language and training, and so the police have adopted the military term for training new recruits, which is “boot camp,” with the individuals being trained being called “boots.”
What is a boot in a car?
The trunk (American English) or boot (British English) of a car is the vehicle's main storage or cargo compartment, often a hatch at the rear of the vehicle. It can also be called a tailgate.
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A boot is a type of footwear. Most boots mainly cover the foot and the ankle, while some also cover some part of the lower calf. Some boots extend up the leg, sometimes as far as the knee or even the hip. Wikipedia
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noun · to kick a person, esp when he or she is already down · to harass someone or aggravate a problem · to finish off (something) with unnecessary brutality.
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