hoof

hoof it

verb

Definition of HOOF

1

to go on foot <I hoofed it to the library to save bus fare>

Synonyms ambulate, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), pad, step, traipse, tread

Related Words parade, promenade; march, pace, step out, stride, troop; power walk; hike, peregrinate, trek; amble, mosey, perambulate, ramble, saunter, stroll, wander; clump, stomp, stump, tramp, trample, tromp; footslog, plod, trudge; gimp, hobble, limp; mince, prance, pussyfoot, tiptoe; bounce, sashay, stalk, strut, swagger; falter, lumber, lurch, pound, scuff, shamble, shuffle, stagger, stumble, toddle, waddle; nip, tap, trip, trot

2

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music <he hoofs it from seven to eight every Thursday night with other avid square dancers>

Synonyms foot (it), hoof (it), step

Related Words prance, strut, trip; boogie (also boogy or boogey), bop, fox-trot, gavotte, jig, jitterbug, jive, mambo, polka, shag, shimmy, shuffle, tango, tap-dance, twist, waltz; tread