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Boot (Noun)

Meaning 1

Footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • She laced up her hiking boot and prepared for the long trek ahead.
  • The firefighter's heavy boot protected his foot from the hot embers.
  • The fashion designer's latest collection featured knee-high boot with intricate buckles.
  • After a long day of work, he kicked off his muddy work boot and relaxed on the couch.
  • The skier's boot was securely fastened to the ski, ready for the downhill run.

Hypernyms

  • Footgear

Hyponyms

  • Wellington
  • Gum Boot
  • Thigh Boot
  • Half Boot
  • Hessian
  • Combat Boot
  • Jackboot
  • Desert Boot
  • Top Boot
  • Wellington Boot

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

  • Torturing

Meaning 3

The act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Kicking
  • Kick

Hypernyms

  • Blow

Hyponyms

  • Dropkick
  • Punt
  • Goal-kick
  • Place Kick

Related Words

  • Boot (verb)

Meaning 4

Compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Luggage Compartment
  • Automobile Trunk
  • Trunk

Hypernyms

  • Compartment

Related Words

  • Britain (noun)

Meaning 5

Protective casing for something that resembles a leg.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Case
  • Casing

Meaning 6

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

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Iron Boot
  • The Boot
  • Iron Heel

Meaning 7

The swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks".

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

  • Thrill
  • Charge
  • Bang
  • Rush
  • Kick
  • Flush

Hypernyms

  • Exhilaration
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