English · Phrasal verb Attested

boot out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Emphatic synonym of kick out: to remove, to eject, to expel; to dismiss (from a position, job, etc.).

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

‘These guys,’ said Tom, ‘the ones who put out this magazine at Radley. What happened to them?’ […] ‘Ah, now this is why we must proceed with great circumspection. They were both, hum, “put out” themselves. “Booted out” I believe is the technical phrase.’

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To fall or slide out of a turn due to excessive lean, which causes the athlete's boot to contact and pivot on the surface and the proper surface contact element to lose contact and traction.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Clothes

Common questions

What does “boot out” mean?

Emphatic synonym of kick out: to remove, to eject, to expel; to dismiss (from a position, job, etc.).

Is “boot out” formal or informal?

boot out is generally colloquial.