boot

Definition

  • noun: a covering usually of leather or rubber for the entire foot and the lower part of the leg
  • noun: something to equalize a trade
  • verb: to kick (something) forcefully
  • verb: to put 'boots' on
  • used with 'the'
  • synonyms: remedy, relief, amends

Examples

  • He left public service after voters 'booted' him from the mayor's office. [=he chose not to work for the government after he was not reelected as mayor]

  • I heard they 'gave her the boot'. [=they fired her; they told her she could no longer work for them]

  • You don't need all these applications to open every time you 'boot' your computer.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Now, you gotta promise to take good care of these guys. They mean a lot to me. My cowboy! Woody? What's he doing in there? -''There's a snake in my boot.'' -Wha...? . Now, Woody, he's been my pal for as long as l can remember. He's brave, like a cowboy should be. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3
  • (..) What? And what's important now is we stay together. We wouldn't even be together if it weren't for Andy! Look under your boot, Buzz. You, too, Jessie. Whose name is written there? Maybe Andy doesn't care about us anymore. Of course he does. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3