"boots" meaning in English

See boots in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /buːts/ Audio: en-us-boots.ogg , en-au-boots.ogg
Rhymes: -uːts Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} boots (not comparable)
  1. (drag slang) Used as an intensifier: very, to a great degree; exceptionally. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: very
    Sense id: en-boots-en-adv-en:intensifier

Noun

IPA: /buːts/ Audio: en-us-boots.ogg , en-au-boots.ogg
Rhymes: -uːts Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} boots
  1. plural of boot Tags: form-of, plural Form of: boot Derived forms: bossyboots, slyboots
    Sense id: en-boots-en-noun-JxVA~V6y

Noun

IPA: /buːts/ Audio: en-us-boots.ogg , en-au-boots.ogg
Rhymes: -uːts Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} boots pl (plural only)
  1. (Jamaica, slang, plural only) A condom. Tags: Jamaica, plural, plural-only, slang Synonyms: condom
    Sense id: en-boots-en-noun-Tlq6fyX7 Categories (other): English pluralia tantum, Jamaican English, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 4 18 42 4 5 28

Noun

IPA: /buːts/ Audio: en-us-boots.ogg , en-au-boots.ogg Forms: bootses [plural]
Rhymes: -uːts Head templates: {{en-noun}} boots (plural bootses)
  1. (dated) A servant at a hotel etc. who cleans and blacks the boots and shoes. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-boots-en-noun-pcq9o~X6
  2. (UK, naval, slang) The ship in a fleet having the most junior captain. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-boots-en-noun-oGcLIrkA Categories (other): British English Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

Verb

IPA: /buːts/ Audio: en-us-boots.ogg , en-au-boots.ogg
Rhymes: -uːts Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} boots
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of boot Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: boot Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-boots-en-verb-1tkhRWdB Disambiguation of Cricket: 3 9 21 12 11 43 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 11 26 3 7 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 9 25 4 4 45 4 2 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 10 27 2 2 50 3 1 3

Inflected forms

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          "text": "As for Lindsay [Hubbard], it’s like this Courrèges dress was hand dyed to look as excellent on her as a dress could possibly look. Her breasts are sat, her waist snatched, and all the other sorts of things I could possibly say about a girl boss queen who slays boots the house.",
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          "ref": "2024 June 12, Jess Reynolds, “47 pics from D.C.'s Capital Pride Parade 2024 that are boots the house (and Senate) down queer joy”, in Out:",
          "text": "[see title]",
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          "ref": "2024 August 11, Jordan Robledo, “Drag Race: Here’s why Miss Fiercalicious is “furious” over latest Canada vs the World episode”, in Gay Times:",
          "text": "“Bring your best burns to the main stage and roast your partner down the house boots. The winner of each battle will earn themselves a top placement. While the loser will be in the bottom and possibly up for elimination,” Brad Goreski explained to the contestants.",
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        "(dated) A servant at a hotel etc. who cleans and blacks the boots and shoes."
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          "ref": "1705, The Life of William III, Late King of England, and Prince of Orange, page 334:",
          "text": "[…] he sent on the 22d. Vice-Admiral Rook into it, with several Men of War and Fire-Ships, besides the Boots of the Fleet, to endeavour to destroy them: […]",
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          "text": "The captain of Hotspur was Lieutenant T. Herrick, the youngest commanding officer in all the destroyers, and says Hotspur was the “boots” of the fleet! Being the junior ship, she was given jobs no-one wanted.",
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          "ref": "2024 June 12, Jess Reynolds, “47 pics from D.C.'s Capital Pride Parade 2024 that are boots the house (and Senate) down queer joy”, in Out:",
          "text": "[see title]",
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          "ref": "2024 August 11, Jordan Robledo, “Drag Race: Here’s why Miss Fiercalicious is “furious” over latest Canada vs the World episode”, in Gay Times:",
          "text": "“Bring your best burns to the main stage and roast your partner down the house boots. The winner of each battle will earn themselves a top placement. While the loser will be in the bottom and possibly up for elimination,” Brad Goreski explained to the contestants.",
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          "text": "There’s some people in the world who treat the girls differently based on their track records, which is crazy boots, but now you can clock the tea, clock the track record, clock the win, clock the tiara and… you could never.",
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