boot
Dictionary
noun
- A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
- A blow with the foot; a kick.
- 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.
- (usually preceded by definite article) A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.
- A parking enforcement device used to immobilize a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.
- A rubber bladder on the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing, which is inflated periodically to remove ice buildup. A deicing boot.
- A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.
- A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach.
- (police) A recently arrived recruit; a rookie.
- The luggage storage compartment of a sedan or saloon car.
- The act or process of removing or firing someone (give someone the boot).
- Unattractive person, ugly woman (usually as "old boot")
- A hard plastic case for a long firearm, typically moulded to the shape of the gun and intended for use in a vehicle.
- A bobbled ball.
- The inflated flag leaf sheath of a wheat plant.
verb
- To kick.
"I booted the ball toward my teammate."
- To put boots on, especially for riding.
- To apply corporal punishment (compare slippering).
- To forcibly eject.
"We need to boot those troublemakers as soon as possible"
- To disconnect forcibly; to eject from an online service, conversation, etc.
- To vomit.
"Sorry, I didn’t mean to boot all over your couch."
- (criminal slang) To shoot, to kill by gunfire.
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