Word
boots
Phoneticsboots
US/ˈbuts/
UK/bˈuːts/
Adverb of degree
Definitions
01footwear
A1 · Beginner Plural noun
n. sturdy shoes that cover your foot and the lower part of your leg.
n. plural form of boot; footwear covering the foot and varying portions of the lower leg, typically made of leather or rubber.
“You should wear your waterproof boots because it is going to rain all day.”
“The hikers laced up their heavy-duty leather boots before attempting the steep ascent up the rocky northern face of the mountain.”
02extremely
B2 · Upper Intermediate Slang · Informal
adv. used after an adjective to mean 'very' or 'to a high degree'.
adv. an intensifier used post-positively to emphasize the degree of an adjective or verb.
“That new song is catchy boots, and I cannot stop listening to it.”
“The performance was dramatic boots, leaving the entire audience in a state of shock as the final curtain fell.”
Usage
This adverbial use is almost always placed at the end of a phrase or immediately after the adjective it modifies.
Teaching tip
This is a very modern slang term often associated with internet culture and drag subculture; it may sound out of place in professional settings.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
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