Definition of give the boot
give the boot 
verb - transitive
- to dismiss or generally get rid of someone.
If you don't get the project done on time, they're going to give you the boot.
- See more words with the same meaning: to fire, dismiss.
Last edited on Oct 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to fire, dismiss': | |
| Definitions include: to terminate from employment. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to be fired from a job. | |
| Definitions include: to be fired. | |
| Definitions include: bathroom. | |
| Definitions include: testicles. | |
| Definitions include: to reduce the number of people employed in an organization or company to the point that there are no longer enough to carry out the work effectively. | |
| Definitions include: to throw away; discard; dispose of. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'boot': | |
| Definitions include: an assertion that something will definitely happen. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit | |
| Definitions include: to vomit ("boot") due to over-consumption of alcohol, and then continue partying ("rally.") | |
| Definitions include: see sausage factory or sausage party. | |
| Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something. | |
| Definitions include: an obsequious person; "suck-up". | |
| Definitions include: ugly | |
| Definitions include: "come fuck me" boots. | |
| Definitions include: to calm down from anger. | |
| Definitions include: tall, high-heeled women's boots that men find sexually attractive. | |
| Definitions include: knee-high boots. | |
| Definitions include: sandals. | |
| Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: short for the expression "Nice boots, want to fuck?" | |
| Definitions include: To urinate (male) | |
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Other terms relating to 'give': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit." | |
| Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness. | |
| Definitions include: to give bad advice. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to applaud. | |
| Definitions include: to beat up. | |
| Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative | |
| Definitions include: compromise. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone a ride on the handlebars of your bike. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
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Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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