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to boot

to boot

42 3.2
To kick someone or something with force
  • verb
  • /buːt/
: patear
  • During the game, the coach shouted at the player to boot the ball down the field.

Then they find mom and they boot mom, right?

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Examples

  • We're gonna boot the door.

  • I am going to boot that Father Steve's arse.

  • Because we, we are now putting our boot on his neck.

  • You want me to boot all the players?

  • If I were, I'd boot you out of here right now,

  • I'll wait till they boot the door and pretend I'm injured.

  • It's amazing to think that these kids could actually boot Johnson and de Gaulle out of their jobs.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • She'll be lucky if they don't boot her out before the morning.

  • Then Mr. Slater comes back, gives the old man a check, and boots him out.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Hardleg Hansen boots the ball in the air.

Synonyms

to strike
vsto boot
508 2.4

To hit someone or something with force

is specifically a forceful action using the foot rather than other means
to jump
vsto boot
  • NSFW
211 6.0

To suddenly attack someone often without warning

is a single forceful foot action rather than a sudden attack involving several people
to sock
vsto boot
  • NSFW
29 7.2

To hit someone very hard

is a forceful action done with the foot not any limb
to hack
vsto boot
1 8.5

To kick someone on the shins, often in sport

is a forceful kick aimed generally rather than at one spot

Idioms

43 6.7

To add one more thing to what was said

12 7.4

To stop someone from working at their job, usually because of bad work or behavior

3 8.9

Praise or act very friendly toward a boss to get something for yourself

To attack or criticize someone who is already in trouble

Phrasal Verbs

to boot out
  • Informal
20 5.8

Force someone to leave a job or organization suddenly

to boot a computer
  • Specialized
1 3.3

Start a computer by loading the program that runs it

Compounds

33 4.1

A camp where new soldiers get intense basic training

31 4.2

A short intense course that quickly teaches skills like coding or fitness

26 2.7

A leather boot with a high heel, tall upper part, and decorative stitching worn in the American west

8 3.4

A strong boot with laces like the ones soldiers wear

8 1.0

A waterproof rubber shoe worn to keep feet and lower legs dry when walking in water or mud

5 3.1

A stiff boot that locks into a ski binding for skiing

3 3.6

A tall strong boot worn for riding horses

3 2.5

A boot that reaches to or just above the ankle

2 3.9

A very high waterproof boot that reaches the hip for fishing or wading in water

2 4.7

A very high shoe that reaches the thigh and often keeps the legs dry

top boot
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A tall leather shoe that reaches halfway to the knee and is worn for riding or historical dress

1 3.2

A person who makes boots by hand

1 3.4

A low ankle boot made of leather or suede with a soft rubber sole

A boot that you tie with long strings to hold it closed around the ankle

1 3.4

A short boot that covers the ankle and lower calf, reaching halfway to the knee

1 2.9

A knee-length waterproof boot made of rubber or leather for wearing outdoors

1 6.6

An outdoor market where people sell things from the back of their car

the boot
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A metal tool used in the past to crush a person's foot and leg during torture

gum boot
  • Australian
1 3.2

A high rubber shoe that keeps your feet dry in wet or muddy places

1 8.6

A short ankle boot with a side strap and buckle for horse riding

1 6.5

An ankle-high shoe with two to three holes for laces, often made of leather or suede

iron boot
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A heavy metal thing shaped like a boot used to crush or burn a person's foot and leg

Hessian boot
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A high leather boot with a tassel worn by soldiers in the 1800s

1 4.1

An outdoor market where people sell things from the back of their cars

A short, intensive course that teaches programming skills to prepare people for tech jobs

1 8.8

An instruction to fire someone from their job

congress boot
  • Archaic
9.9

An ankle-high boot with elastic sides often worn in the 1800s

A rubber boot that keeps feet dry in wet or muddy fields

How Hard

to punt
18 5.9
to boot
42 3.2
kick
241 1.0
to tap
98 1.0

Surface Forms

boot infinitive
booted past
booted past participle
booting present participle
boots third person singular

Etymology

Boot: The verb boot meaning 'to kick' comes from using your foot to hit something, so to boot someone is to give them a hard 'kick' or push with the foot.