BOOTING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the act of delivering a blow with the foot

Example: he gave the ball a powerful kick; the team's kicking was excellent

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

protective casing for something that resembles a leg

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools

Example: he put his golf bag in the trunk

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Noun

the swift release of a store of affective force

Example: they got a great bang out of it; what a boot!; he got a quick rush from injecting heroin; he does it for kicks

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

kick

Example: give a boot to

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Verb

cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes

Example: boot your computer