boosting
Playing on someone else's competitive account to raise their rank, typically for money.
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Nexans names its third #cablelaying vessel #NexansElectra at #UlsteinVerft in Norway, boosting subsea installation capacity for #offshorewind and interconnector projects as demand for #CLV tonnage tightens across the…
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Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal sees regulatory certainty boosting crypto’s future, but inexperienced participants and unpredictable DATs could pose risks before the market matures.
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Playing on someone else's competitive account to raise their rank, typically for money. Boosting is banned by most games and causes long-term ranked-ladder damage. On Twitch, 'boosting' is also used innocently to mean 'carrying a friend up the ladder' or 'giving a sub a Discord nitro boost', so context matters.
streamer suspected of boosting accounts on the side
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In slang usage, boosting refers to shoplifting or theft — typically retail theft carried out systematically and for profit rather than casual pilfering. The term is used in American street slang and has entered wider usage. More broadly, 'boosting' something can also mean promoting or elevating it, though in criminal slang the theft sense is primary.
He got caught boosting from the electronics section and was banned from the store.
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The act or process by which something is boosted.
“7 Immune-Boosting Breakfast Recipes Nutritionists Love https://www.vitaminrush.com/345163/7-immune-boosting-breakfast-recipes-nutritionists-love/ No one likes being sick. As a teenager, I remember attempting to cure an unwanted cold with a…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Nexans names its third #cablelaying vessel #NexansElectra at #UlsteinVerft in Norway, boosting subsea installation capacity for #offshorewind and interconnector projects as demand for #CLV tonnage tightens across the #NorthSea and global #maritime markets.”
— Bluesky· May 2026““Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere alter plant development by speeding growth and boosting sugars while disrupting their ability to absorb key minerals, like zinc and iron.” Climate change is bad news in every way.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“How To Make Loaded Teas At Home: Easy Recipes & Tips Learn how to make delicious loaded teas at home with our easy recipes and expert tips. Discover cost-saving secrets and master your favorite energy-boosting drinks today! ...For more details check Comment”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(slang) An act or incidence of theft.
“Boosting for Wlyder's wishlist. Donate and reshare, please. @bella.meangirls.online @sunderedmarches.com @alsvid.bsky.social @jdplaysmoth.bsky.social @161bklyn.bsky.social @missakemi.bsky.social @linkara.bsky.social @berix.bsky.social”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal sees regulatory certainty boosting crypto’s future, but inexperienced participants and unpredictable DATs could pose risks before the market matures.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Boosting, donate and reshare, it helps. @alsvid.bsky.social @jdplaysmoth.bsky.social @161bklyn.bsky.social @bella.meangirls.online @berix.bsky.social @linkara.bsky.social @missakemi.bsky.social”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Boosting 🫶 Put them on your radar esp with the 50% off sale grand opening!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“➤ A bipartisan compromise on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has been reached, resolving the stablecoin yield dispute and boosting crypto equities.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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On Discord, to apply a server boost using Nitro — improving the server's audio quality, upload limits, and unlocking custom invite splashes/banners. Servers level up through boost tiers (Tier 1, 2, 3). Active communities often run boost drives where members chip in nitro to keep the server at a higher tier.