booting

[ boo-ting ]

noun

1. the practice of dealing with scofflaws by attaching a boot to the wheel of a car, immobilizing it until its owner reports to the police or pays delinquent fines.

Word History and Origins

Origin of booting¹

boot ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Regardless of when the booting may happen, the swap seems to be imminent.

From The Daily Beast

Isn't this free-booting spirit, now, better than leading a cowardly life of musty regularity?

From Project Gutenberg

"Chinese labour," yelled a voice, and across the square swept a wildfire of booting and bawling.

From Project Gutenberg

It was still booting, and man, those icons creeping across the screen looked good.

From Project Gutenberg

This man was a ferocious free-booting chief, daring and brave himself, and admiring those qualities in others.

From Project Gutenberg

While Pastorella lay ill, a band of free-booting merchants arrived in search of slaves.

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