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

All older debt, including booting, towing and storage fees for vehicles that have been impounded, would be forgiven.

From ProPublica

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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