Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bootstrap

1 sense of bootstrap

Sense 1
bootstrap -- (a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on)
       => strap -- (an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bootstrap

1 sense of bootstrap

Sense 1
bootstrap -- (help oneself, often through improvised means)
       => help, assist, aid -- (give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house")