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the act of providing emotional support or encouragement that increases someone's confidence or morale
an increase in price or expense, often sudden or noticeable
a physical act of pushing or lifting someone or something upward
something that promotes improvement, progress, or growth, especially in performance, productivity, or reputation
to increase or enhance the amount, level, or intensity of something
to increase or improve the progress, growth, or success of something
to support or encourage the growth, development, or success of something or someone
to increase the strength or power in an electrical circuit
to lift or elevate something by applying force from underneath
to steal, especially something small or casually taken
What does "to boost" mean in street slang?
The structure is a simple verb borrowed from its literal meaning of lifting or raising up, repurposed as a euphemism for stealing. It is used to describe stealing something, especially small items or through quick, casual methods such as shoplifting or taking without permission. People typically say someone "boosted" something when they grabbed an item discreetly and left, like "He boosted a candy bar from the store" or "She boosted that lipstick when no one was looking."
