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Items of clothing worn on the foot
A person who employed to perform (typically domestic) duties for others
One who cleans and polishes shoes (and boots) as an occupation
Plural for a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot, ankle, and sometimes the lower leg
“Bill pulled up his pant leg and took off his boot to reveal a swollen ankle.”
Plural for a hard kick with one's foot
“I give the ball a boot. It kicks up over the edge of the sandpit, spinning and bouncing onto the grass on the far edge of the playground.”
Plural for a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
“I think he'd get a boot out of participating in Scanlan's America's Cup coverage.”
Plural for the act of ordering or forcing someone to leave a position or role
Plural for the action of forcing someone to leave a place or organization
Plural for a device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven
Plural for a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the expenses
Plural for an enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage and other goods
To kick (something) hard in a specified direction
“The players spend minutes protesting, and then, with fabulous bolshiness, boot the ball straight into the stands straight from the ensuing kick-off.”
To throw someone or something out
“A court ruled that the decision to boot the suspect from the country for a decade was lawful.”
To dismiss someone from employment
“But in private, the incoming leader knew there were a handful of officials ready to boot him from his job.”
To start a device, typically a computer and its operating system
“Oftentimes, when I boot up my PC, the monitor will remain completely blank.”
To make an error or perform a task incompetently
“He still took the blame for the team's loss after booting a ground ball in the fifth inning.”
To shoot or launch (a projectile) forward with force
To move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
To immobilize or lock up with a clamp
To push or thrust out
To throw or launch something in a given direction
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