booting

American

[boo-ting] / ˈbu tɪŋ /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of booting

Example Sentences

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The 27-year-old Kelly was furious with the 49th-minute decision, booting a wall in the tunnel on his exit, while manager Luciano Spalletti wore a perplexed look on the sidelines.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, a couple blocks from its downtown campus, another shocker played out: Oakland booting Kentucky from the 68-team tournament.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

In between, the Chargers managed a field-goal drive, Cameron Dicker booting a 48-yarder for their first points.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2023

Joey Slye certainly did his part, booting through a 61-yard field goal before halftime.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Woolf hustled him deftly; having begun his career booting horses through walk-up match races in Indian country, he knew how to hit the gas on a horse.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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