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booting
In a computing context, this term refers to the critical initialization sequence of a device. It is often used as a gerund to describe the state of the machine (e.g., "the system is booting") or as a noun referring to the process itself. It carries a technical register and is frequently paired with modifiers like "cold" or "warm" to specify the type of start.
When used to describe physical action or dismissal, the word takes on a more aggressive or abrupt tone. In the sense of removing someone from a position or location, it is an informal term that implies a lack of ceremony or a forceful expulsion, contrasting with more formal terms like "termination" or "eviction."
Meanings
Examples
The system is still booting so please wait a moment.
I hate the long booting process on this old laptop.
The server is booting up after the emergency maintenance.
The sudden booting of the door startled everyone in the room.
He suffered a bruise from the accidental booting of his shin.
The company is booting all the underperforming staff this quarter.
I cannot believe they are booting me out of my own club.