booted
SayBOO-tidUS/ˈbutɪd/UK/ˈbuːtɪd/
- 1Simple 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
- 3Having 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
- 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".