verbπShareTo kick."I booted the ball toward my teammate."actionbodysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put boots on, especially for riding."She was booting up before her horse ride, ensuring her ankles were properly supported. "wearactionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply corporal punishment (compare slippering)."The old-fashioned headmaster threatened to start booting students who misbehaved, though thankfully he never actually did. "bodyactionhumanpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo forcibly eject."We need to boot those troublemakers as soon as possible"computingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo disconnect forcibly; to eject from an online service, conversation, etc."The website admin was booting trolls from the forum to keep the discussion civil. "technologycomputinginternetcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vomit."Sorry, I didnβt mean to boot all over your couch."bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(criminal slang) To shoot, to kill by gunfire."The gang leader ordered his men to start "booting" rivals who crossed into their territory. "policeweaponwarmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo avail, benefit, profit.""Studying hard is booting Maria with better grades." "businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo benefit, to enrich; to give in addition."The company is booting its employees with extra vacation days this year as a reward for their hard work. "valuebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap."When arriving at the office, first thing I do is booting my machine."computingtechnologyelectronicsmachinesystemprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kicking, as with a booted foot."The angry toddler gave the sofa a fierce booting. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which a computer is booted."The booting of the computer took longer than usual this morning. "computingtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAdvantage; gain; gain by plunder; booty."The pirates divided the treasure, each taking his share of the booting. "propertyasseteconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(criminal slang) Homicide by gunfire."After the escalating gang violence, the city saw a sharp increase in bootings, leaving many families grieving. "policeweaponactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading