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How to pronounce boot
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What does boot mean?
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).
A blow with the foot; a kick.
verbTo kick.
“You nearly booted me in the face!”
To put boots on, especially for riding.
“Coated and booted for it.”
To 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!”
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