to book
87
7.5
- verb
- /bʊk/
- Formal
:
registrar
- I guess we'll have to book this guy for not wearing his seat belt.
I never was arrested, charged, cited, booked, nothing.
- I never was arrested, charged, cited, booked, nothing.
- In fact, the comment was sort of you can't do this and they were booked like other criminals are booked.
- So we've both been arrested, both got taken down to the station and booked in.
- If you, if you went to Seattle right now and punched a cop and they booked you in county jail, you may end up running with the Juggalos.
- Remember when you goes into gaol, when you get snick for murder, you get, you put on the book.
- You know, we're filming these things and kicked out of locations and we didn't get arrested or booked, but just close to that, as close as you can get to that.
Examples
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Salem police took Satterwhite to Lynn, where he was booked for armed assault with intent to murder.
Blog text (9) -
The police came in, and they closed the theater down, and I think they took her to jail, and they all got booked.
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I never was arrested, charged, cited, booked, nothing.
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Messier was arrested on Nov. 16 and booked into Santa Rita Jail on the above charges.
Blog text (1) -
The deputies arrested him and booked him in Arpaio's jail for assaulting a police officer.
Blog text (1) -
Chafee said the charges are misdemeanors, and Abraham was booked at the Fulton County Jail.
Blog text (7) -
She'd marched; she'd organized; she'd been dragged around by the hair, fingerprinted, booked; she'd lost a husband to prison.
Fiction book (1996) -
The officer informed us that they had officially booked the suspect for robbery.
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After a thorough investigation, the police decided to book him on several charges.
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Once the paperwork was completed, they booked her for possession of illegal substances.
Idioms
- Informal
9
4.4
Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
- Informal
3
4.6
All possible methods someone uses to get something, often using clever or dishonest actions
- Offensive
A person who has many chins because they gained weight
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
233
1.4
A magazine with pictures and words that tell stories, often about superheroes or adventures
- Archaic
60
1.0
A book with people's names, addresses, and numbers to call listed alphabetically
- Literature
14
2.6
An article that describes a recently published book and says if it is good
- Baby Talk
11
1.0
A book with simple line drawings for children to color with crayons or pencils
- Literature
11
8.0
Last part of the New Testament that shows symbolic visions about the end of the world
8
4.0
A large attractive book with many photos or pictures kept on a living room table for guests to browse
5
4.4
The first book of the Bible that tells how the world began and early stories like Adam and Noah
5
8.0
The holy book of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that tells the history of ancient American peoples
- Archaic
5
1.0
A book that lists names, addresses and phone numbers of people and businesses
- Specialized
4
4.7
The value of an asset on a company's balance sheet equals its cost minus how much it loses in value
- Literature
2
7.9
A book in the Bible that tells of a man who suffers and God answers him
- Literature
1
4.6
A book in the Bible with religious songs, prayers, and poems used in Jewish and Christian worship
1
6.7
A book of the Old Testament that tells about Daniel's life and visions of the future
1
5.2
The second Bible book telling how Moses led Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
- Specialized
1
2.3
A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends
- Literature
1
7.0
A book in the Old Testament that has Isaiah's messages to people about God and the future
- Literature
1
7.8
An official service book used in Church of England worship with formal and beautiful language
1
7.6
The fifth book of the Bible containing Moses' last speeches and laws for the people of Israel
1
6.4
An Old Testament book about Esther, a Jewish woman who saves her people in Persia
1
8.9
A book in the Old Testament that contains Ezekiel's messages about the fall and return of Jerusalem and Judah
- Literature
1
7.0
A short Bible book about Ruth, who stays loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband dies
1
7.9
A notebook where someone writes favorite quotes, ideas, and useful information
- Archaic
1
3.7
A recording of someone reading a book out loud for people who cannot see or prefer listening
1
3.3
A protective cover on the front, back, and spine of a book made of leather, cloth, or paper
- Literature
1
8.1
A book in the Bible that tells how Israel was led by local leaders before it had kings
1
7.9
A book in the Old Testament that gives rules for priests and the people of Israel
- Neologism
1
5.2
A satirical Broadway musical created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez
1
6.1
An Old Testament book that tells about the Israelites' journey from Egypt and a count of their people
1
9.8
A book of the Old Testament that talks about the meaning and emptiness of human life
- Literature
1
8.8
A religious book said to be by Solomon with thoughts about wisdom included in some Christian Bibles
How Official
Surface Forms
Etymology
To book someone in the police sense means to write their name and the charge into an official book of records. That is why being 'booked' means the arrest and details have been officially recorded.