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Boot

Noun

Définitions

1.NounA heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. A kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football (historically in the form of boots, now shorter, but still called the same).
2.NounA kind of sports shoe worn by players of certain games such as cricket and football (historically in the form of boots, now shorter, but still called the same).
3.NounA blow with the foot; a kick.
4.NounA 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.
5.NounOppression, an oppressor.
6.NounA torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.
7.NounA parking enforcement device used to immobilize a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.
8.NounA rubber bladder on the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing, which is inflated periodically to remove ice buildup; a deicing boot.
9.NounA place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.
10.NounA place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach.
11.NounThe luggage storage compartment of a sedan or saloon car.
12.NounThe act or process of removing or firing someone (dismissing them from a job or other post).
"He was useless so he got the boot."
13.NounAn unattractive person, ugly woman.
"old boot"
14.NounA recently arrived recruit; a rookie.
15.NounA soldier, especially a footsoldier.
"We do not anticipate there will be US boots on the ground to help quell the violence."
16.NounA black person.
17.NounA hard or rigid case for a long firearm, typically moulded to the shape of the gun.
18.NounA bobbled ball.
19.NounThe inflated flag leaf sheath of a wheat plant.
20.NounA linear amplifier used with CB radio.
21.NounA tyre.
22.NounA crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
23.VerbTo kick.
"I booted the ball toward my teammate.; You nearly booted me in the face!"
24.VerbTo put boots on, especially for riding.
25.VerbTo step on the accelerator of a vehicle for faster acceleration than usual or to drive faster than usual.
"The storm is coming fast! Boot it!; We had to boot it all the way there to get to our flight on time."
26.VerbTo eject; kick out.
"We need to boot those troublemakers as soon as possible.; The senator was booted from the committee for unethical behavior."
27.VerbTo disconnect forcibly; to eject from an online service, conversation, etc.
28.VerbTo vomit.
"Sorry, I didn’t mean to boot all over your couch."
29.VerbTo shoot, to kill by gunfire.
30.NounRemedy, amends.
31.NounProfit, plunder.
32.NounThat which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged; compensation; recompense.
33.NounProfit; gain; advantage; use.
34.NounRepair work; the act of fixing structures or buildings. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
35.NounA medicinal cure or remedy.
36.VerbTo be beneficial, to help.
37.VerbTo matter; to be relevant.
38.VerbTo enrich.
39.NounThe act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device.
"It took three boots, but I finally got the application installed."
40.VerbTo bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap.
"When arriving at the office, the first thing I do is boot my machine."
41.NounA bootleg recording.
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