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booted

SayBOO-tidUS/ˈbutɪd/UK/ˈbuːtɪd/

3 meanings of booted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of boot. Use this form for something that already happened.

    The computer booted up quickly after the new update.

    The bouncer booted the troublemakers out before midnight.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Wearing boots on the feet, often as part of an outfit.

    The booted soldiers marched through the muddy field.

    She stood at the door, booted and wrapped in a thick coat.

    Similarshod

    Oppositebarefoot, unshod

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  3. 3
    adjectiveUS
    Having a metal clamp locked onto a wheel so the car cannot move.

    Like putting a lock on a bike wheel so no one can ride it.

    The booted car stayed at the curb until the driver paid the fine.

    He found his van booted after he ignored the parking tickets.

    Similarclamped, immobilized

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booted is a form of boot

boot, verb: To turn on a computer so it loads its starting programs. Full entry

Forms
bootboots he/she/itbooting -ing formbooted past tense, past participle
Spelling
boot → booted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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Origin

From the word "boot" plus the ending "-ed".