What is the difference between kick and boot?

Boot is a synonym of kick.

In transitive terms the difference between kick and boot

is that kick is to direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg while boot is to profit, avail, benefit.

In lang=en terms the difference between kick and boot

is that kick is to overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free onself of (a problem) while boot is remedy, amends.

In informal terms the difference between kick and boot

is that kick is pocket while boot is to forcibly eject.

kick

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . See (l).

Verb

(en verb)

To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

Did you kick your brother?

* 1877 , , Chapter 1: My Early Home,

Sometimes we had rather rough play, for they would frequently bite and kick as well as gallop.

* 1895 , , Chapter XII: Friends and Foes,

I was cuffed by the women and kicked by the men because I would not swallow it.

* 1905 , , Chapter 6,

A punt is made by letting the ball drop from the hands and kicking it just before it touches the ground.

* 1919 , , The Teacher: concerning Kate Swift,

Will Henderson, who had on a light overcoat and no overshoes, kicked the heel of his left foot with the toe of the right.

To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.

He enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick .

* 1904 , , Chapter II: Rope Jumping, and What Followed,

"If you did that, I'd kick'," answered Freddie, and began to ' kick real hard into the air.

To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.

Kick the ball into the goal.

* 1905 , , Chapter 7,

Sometimes he can kick' the ball forward along the ground until it is ' kicked in goal, where he can fall on it for a touchdown.

To eject summarily.

* 1936 October,

"He's been mad at me ever since I fired him off'n my payroll. After I kicked him off'n my ranch he run for sheriff, and the night of the election everybody was so drunk they voted for him by mistake, or for a joke, or somethin', and since he's been in office he's been lettin' the sheepmen steal me right out of house and home."

* 1976 February 3, ,

They are the ones who give hobbyists a bad name, and should be kicked out of any club meeting they show up at.

(Internet) To remove a participant from an online activity.

He was kicked by ChanServ for flooding.

(slang) To overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free onself of (a problem).

By taking that medication, he managed to get his triggered phobia of heights kicked .

I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit.

To move or push suddenly and violently.

He was kicked sideways by the force of the blast.

* 2011 , Tom Andry, Bob Moore: No Hero ,

The back of the car kicked out violently, forcing me to steer into the slide and accelerate in order to maintain control.

(of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling.

* 2003 , Jennifer C. D. Groomes, The Falcon Project , page 174,

Lying on the ground, when fired, it kicked me back a foot. There was no way a person my size was going to be able to do an effective job with this gun.

* 2006 , Daniel D. Scherschel, Maple Grove , page 81,

I asked my sister Jeanette if she wanted to shoot the 12 ga. shotgun. She replied, "does it kick "?

Descendants

* German: (l)

Noun

(en noun)

A hit or strike with the leg or foot or knee.

A kick to the knee.

* 1890 , , Chapter VII: A Raid on the Stable-Beer Dives,

A kick of his boot-heel sent the door flying into the room.

* 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]

Elsad Zverotic gave Montenegro hope with a goal with the last kick of the first half - and when Rooney was deservedly shown red by referee Wolfgang Stark, England were placed under pressure they could not survive.

The action of swinging a foot or leg.

The ballerina did a high kick and a leap.

(colloquial) Something that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing.

I finally saw the show. What a kick !

I think I sprained something on my latest exercise kick .

(Internet) The removal of a person from an online activity.

A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) whose only or main current function is that when it is pressed causes a video game character to kick.

(figuratively) Any bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet.

The car had a nasty kick the whole way.

The pool ball took a wild kick , up off the table.

(uncountable, and, countable) piquancy

* 2002 , Ellen and Michael Albertson, Temptations , , ISBN 0743229800, page 124 [http://books.google.com/books?id=cITFVpz2ri8C&pg=PA124&dq=kick]:

Add a little cascabel pepper to ordinary tomato sauce to give it a kick .

* 2003 , Sheree Bykofsky and Megan Buckley, Sexy City Cocktails , , ISBN 1580629172, page 129 [http://books.google.com/books?id=GBO9qF3uXYUC&pg=PA129&dq=kick]:

For extra kick , hollow out a lime, float it on top of the drink, and fill it with tequila.

* 2007 August 27, , volume 83, Issues 22-28

The first time I saw "Deep Water," the trace of mystery in the Crowhurst affair gave the movie a kick of excitement.

A stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance.

(soccer) A pass played by kicking with the foot.

(soccer) The distance traveled by kicking the ball.

a long kick up the field.

a recoil of a gun.

(informal) pocket

An increase in speed in the final part of a running race.

(chess) To attack (a piece) in order to force it to move.

Quotations

* (English Citations of "kick")

Descendants

* German: (l)

Derived terms

* drop kick * for kicks * free kick * get a kick out of * on a kick * kick about * kick against the pricks * kick around * kick ass, kick butt * kick at the can * kick back * kickban (Internet) * kickboxing * kick the bucket * kickflip * kick in * kick in the pants * kick in the teeth * kick it * kick like a mule * kick off (pos v) * kick-off (pos n) * kick one's heels * kick out * kick over * kick over the traces * kick someone when they are down * kickstand * kick start * kick the can, kick-the-can * kick the can down the road * kick the habit * kick up * kick up the arse/kick up the ass/kick up the backside/kick up the butt * kick up one's heels * kick upstairs * kick wheel

Etymology 2

Shortening of (kick the bucket)

Verb

(en verb)

To die.

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boot

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) boote, .

Noun

(wikipedia boot) (en noun)

A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

A blow with the foot; a kick.

(construction) A flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.

A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.

(US) A parking enforcement device used to immobilize a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.

A rubber bladder on the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing, which is inflated periodically to remove ice buildup. A deicing boot.

(obsolete) A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.

(archaic) A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach.

(Australia, British, NZ, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan or saloon car.

* 1998 , , A Sight For Sore Eyes , 2010, page 260,

He heaved the bag and its contents over the lip of the boot' and on to the flagstones. When it was out, no longer in that ' boot but on the ground, and the bag was still intact, he knew the worst was over.

* 2003 , Keith Bluemel, Original Ferrari V-12 1965-1973: The Restorer's Guide , unnumbered page,

The body is constructed of welded steel panels, with the bonnet, doors and boot lid in aluminium on steel frames.

* 2008 , MB Chattelle, Richmond, London: The Peter Hacket Chronicles , page 104,

Peers leant against the outside of the car a lit up her filter tip and watched as Bauer and Putin placed their compact suitcases in the boot' of the BMW and slammed the ' boot lid down.

(computing, informal) The act or process of removing somebody from a chat room.

(British, slang) unattractive person, ugly woman

(firearms) A hard plastic case for a long firearm, typically moulded to the shape of the gun and intended for use in a vehicle.

Synonyms

* (shoe) buskin, mukluk * (blow with foot) kick * (car storage) trunk (US) * (parking enforcement device) wheel clamp * fired, laid off

Derived terms

* bet one's boots * boot camp * boot cut * Boot Hill * bootless * bootstrap * car boot, car boot sale, boot sale * chewie on ya boot * Denver boot, aka wheel clamp * get the boot * give the boot * horse boot * army boot * Australian boot * Chelsea boot * chukka boot * combat boot * cowboy boot * football boot * go-go boot * gum boot, gumboot * Hessian boot * hiking boot * hip boot * hobnail boot * jackboot * Jesus boots * jump boot, paratrooper boot * jungle boot * knee high boot * kinky boot * Malay boot * motorcycle boot * riding boot * rigger boot * shake in one's boots * shoot the boots * ski boot * snowboard boot * Spanish boot * steel-toe boot * tabi boot * tanker boot * the boot is on the other foot * thigh boot * thigh-high boot * ugg boot, ug boot * walking boot (aka ankle walker) * Wellington boots * work boot

Verb

(en verb)

To kick.

I booted the ball toward my teammate.

To put boots on, especially for riding.

* Ben Jonson

Coated and booted for it.

To apply corporal punishment (compare slippering).

(informal) To forcibly eject.

We need to boot those troublemakers as soon as possible

(slang) To vomit.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to boot all over your couch.

(computing, informal) To disconnect forcibly; to eject from an online service, conversation, etc.

* 2002 , Dan Verton, The Hacker Diaries - Page 67

As an IRC member with operator status, Swallow was able to manage who was allowed to remain in chat sessions and who got booted off the channel.

* 2003 , John C. Dvorak, Chris Pirillo, Online! - Page 173

Even flagrant violators of the TOS are not booted .

* 2002 , Jobe Makar, Macromedia Flash Mx Game Design Demystified - Page 544

In Electroserver, the kick command disconnects a user totally from the server and gives him a message about why he was booted .

Usage notes

The more common term for “to eject from a chatroom” etc. is kick .

Synonyms

* (kick) hoof, kick * (disconnect from online conversation) kick

Derived terms

* boot up * boot up the backside, boot up the bum

Etymology 2

From (etyl) boote, bote, bot, from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* bote

Noun

(dated) remedy, amends

* Sir Walter Scott

Thou art boot for many a bruise / And healest many a wound.

* Wordsworth

next her Son, our soul's best boot

(uncountable) profit, plunder

(obsolete) That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged; compensation; recompense

* Shakespeare

I'll give you boot , I'll give you three for one.

(obsolete) Profit; gain; advantage; use.

* Shakespeare

Then talk no more of flight, it is no boot .

Derived terms

* to boot

Verb

(en verb)

to profit, avail, benefit

* Hooker

What booteth it to others that we wish them well, and do nothing for them?

* Byron

What subdued / To change like this a mind so far imbued / With scorn of man, it little boots to know.

* Southey

What boots to us your victories?

To enrich; to benefit; to give in addition.

* Shakespeare

And I will boot thee with what gift beside / Thy modesty can beg.

Quotations

* (English Citations of "boot")

Etymology 3

Shortening of (bootstrap).

Noun

(en noun)

(computing) The act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device.

It took three boot s, but I finally got the application installed.

Derived terms

* boot disk * boot loader * boot sector * cold boot * dual boot * hot boot * warm boot

Verb

(en verb)

(computing) To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap.

When arriving at the office, first thing I do is booting my machine.

Derived terms

* reboot

Etymology 4

From , by shortening

Noun

(en noun)

A bootleg recording.

Anagrams

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