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boot

[boot] / but /
NOUN
heavy, often tall, shoe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
footwear
STRONG
brogan galoshes oxford waders waters
WEAK
mukluk snow shoes
VERB
kick; oust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce eject evict expel knock shove
STRONG
ax can chase chuck cut discharge dismiss drive dropkick extrude fire heave punt sack terminate
WEAK
eighty-six kick out throw out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admit allow permit take in welcome
STRONG
employ engage hire hold keep
VERB
start operating system
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reboot reset
STRONG
bootstrap load restart start
WEAK
cold boot start computer warm boot

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No more using a boot for headwear, as one convention mainstay named Vermin Supreme did.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Shares of Figma shot higher late Thursday, after the design-software company extended its streak of earnings beats, and provided upbeat guidance to boot.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

White House officials gave him the boot last July, but Dr. Makary brought him back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Cullen says media 'just want to kick boot into us'

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Ralph was so angry he sank his teeth into Melissa’s boot.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

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