Boot out
verb
To force someone to leave a place or organization.
He was booted out of the club for causing a scene.
Often appears as...
- be booted out
- boot someone out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To restart a computer operating system.
If the program crashes, you may need to boot out and start over.
Often appears as...
- boot out and restart
- need to boot out
verb
To force someone to leave a place or organization.
He was booted out of the club for causing a scene.
Often appears as...
- be booted out
- boot someone out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To restart a computer operating system.
If the program crashes, you may need to boot out and start over.
Often appears as...
- boot out and restart
- need to boot out
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Implies forced, possibly abrupt removal, often as a punishment or due to misbehavior.
After arguing with the coach, the player got booted out of the team.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
Mostly used in informal situations like conversations among friends or in the media.
Can you believe she was booted out just for arriving late?
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Visual
The phrase can create a mental image of someone being kicked out physically.
The bouncer booted him out of the bar for being drunk.
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