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booked

The correct spelling is booked.

How to pronounce booked

verb

IPA: /bʊkt/

Say it like: Boo-ked

The correct spelling is booked. To reserve (something) for future use. For example: "I can book tickets for the concert next week."

Usage Examples

I can book tickets for the concert next week.

They booked that message from the hill

The police booked him for driving too fast.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To reserve (something) for future use.
  2. 2.To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.
  3. 3.(law enforcement) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.
  4. 4.To issue with a caution, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.
  5. 5.To travel very fast.

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