HyperDic: boot

English > 9 senses of the word boot:
NOUNartifactbootfootwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
artifactboot, luggage compartment, automobile trunk, trunkBritish term for the luggage compartment in a car
feelingboot, bang, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kickthe swift release of a store of affective force
artifactbootprotective casing for something that resembles a leg
artifactboot, the boot, iron boot, iron heelan instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
actboota form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed
actboot, kick, kickingthe act of delivering a blow with the foot
VERBcontactbootkick
bodyboot, reboot, bring upcause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
boot > pronunciation
Soundsbuw't
Rhymesabsolute ... uproot: 83 rhymes with uwt...
English > boot: 9 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningfootwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg.
PartsbootlaceA long lace for fastening boots
bootlegThe part of a boot above the instep
collar, shoe collarThe stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
counter, heel counterA piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
eyelet, eyeholeA small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
heelThe bottom of a shoe or boot
insole, innersoleThe inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
instepThe part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
outsoleThe outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
spur, gadA sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
toe boxThe forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes
toecapA protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
tongueThe flap of material / material under the laces of a shoe or boot
upperpiece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
NarrowerHessian boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
buskin, combat boot, desert boot, half boot, top bootA boot reaching halfway up to the knee
cowboy bootA boot with a high arch and fancy stitching
hip boot, thigh bootA very high boot
riding bootA boot without laces that is worn for riding horses
rubber boot, gum bootA high boot made of rubber / rubber
ski bootA stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding
Broaderfootwear, footgearcovering for a person's feet
Spanishbota
Catalanbota
English > boot: 9 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningBritish term for the luggage compartment in a car.
Synonymsluggage compartment, automobile trunk, trunk
Part ofcar, auto, automobile, machine, motorcarA motor vehicle with four wheels
RegionBritaina monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
BroadercompartmentA partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger / larger enclosed area
Spanishcompartimento de equipaje, maletero, portamaletas
Catalanmaleter, portaequipatge
English > boot: 9 senses > noun 3, feeling
MeaningThe swift release of a store of affective force.
Example "what a boot!"
Synonymsbang, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick
Broaderexhilaration, excitementThe feeling of lively and cheerful joy
Spanishemoción, entusiasmo, excitación
Catalanemoció, entusiasme, excitació
English > boot: 9 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningProtective casing for something that resembles a leg.
Broadershell, case, casingThe housing or outer covering of something
English > boot: 9 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningAn instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg.
Synonymsthe boot, iron boot, iron heel
Broaderinstrument of tortureAn instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
Spanishbota
English > boot: 9 senses > noun 6, act
MeaningA form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed.
Broadertorture, torturingThe deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
English > boot: 9 senses > noun 7, act
MeaningThe act of delivering a blow with the foot.
Synonymskick, kicking
Narrowerdropkick(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
goal-kick(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
goal-kick(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
place kick, place-kicking(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
punt, punting(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
BroaderblowA powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Spanishpatada, puntapié
Catalanpuntada
Verbsbootkick
English > boot: 9 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningKick; give a boot to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to boot the prisoners
Broaderkickstrike with the foot
See alsoboot outremove from a position or office
Spanishdar patadas
Nounsbootthe act of delivering a blow with the foot
English > boot: 9 senses > verb 2, body
MeaningCause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"boot your computer"
Synonymsreboot, bring up
Broaderresuscitate, reviveCause to regain consciousness
Spanisharrancar, rebotar, reinicializar, reiniciar
Catalanreinicialitzar, reiniciar

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