Boost

Quick meaning: Boost is a noun meaning A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

Meaning

A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

More Meanings

1. Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
2. (physics) A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.
3. (automotive engineering, uncountable) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
4. (transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
5. (transitive, by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
6. (Canada, transitive) To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.
7. (slang, transitive) To steal.

Example Sentences

The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.

This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election.

Gaddis found that with his broken arm, he couldn't climb the wall. Josh grabbed his foot and boosted him up.

One time Noojie had to spend a weekend in jail for boosting and the four of us was left at the crib with Killer.

Word Forms

• boosts
• boosting
• boosted

Synonyms for boost

Depending on context, synonyms include advance, encourage, promote, rise, further, encouragement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rise, promote, advance, hike, further, encourage.

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