Boot
Boot verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Refuse
Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
How words are described
| right | right boot | right refuse |
| notorious | notorious boot | notorious refuse |
| real | real boot | real refuse |
| little | little boot | little refuse |
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Those that can't afford it or for whatever reason refuse to be cut into sometimes opt to wear multiple bras(often "pushup" bras to boot) or put padding in their ring gear for a similar effect.
Source: Fake Boobs -
When the piper succeeds flawlessly, they flatly refuse to pay him and boot him out of the town.
Source: The Cake Is a Lie - Games under this program must be connected to the eAMUSEMENT network upon boot or they will refuse to start.
Source: Useful Notes / Region Coding
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