Meaning of 'boot'

noun

the act of delivering a blow with the foot

Synonyms: kick

noun

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

noun

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

noun

British term for the luggage compartment in a car

noun

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

Synonyms: iron boot iron heel

noun

protective casing for something that resembles a leg

noun

the swift release of a store of affective force

Synonyms: kick

verb

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

Example: "The bios is the most important part when booting your computer."

Synonyms: reboot bring up

verb

to kick something

Example: "I booted the ball around the soccer field."