A person who employed to perform (typically domestic) duties for others
One who cleans and polishes shoes (and boots) as an occupation
Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot
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 a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something
Plural for kick starting with ball on ground
Plural for wheel-locking clamp
Plural for an enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage and other goods
Plural for the property of being serviceable, of being useful for some function
Plural for someone who is from a rural area
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
Boot
To push or thrust out
To throw or launch something in a given direction
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