1
as in to walk
to go on foot
I hoofed it to school after missing the bus
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2
as in to dance
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
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Verb
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In the 47-second video, the agent can be seen walking around Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, which is in the middle of the street blocking traffic.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Bryant went 6 of 7 from the free-throw line over the final two minutes of the fourth quarter to keep the Hurricane at arm's length and walk away with a tough 79-71 victory at Hornet Arena.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Get ready to dance off your Thanksgiving dinner and kick off the holiday season with a night of funk, fun, and giving back.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The pathway to long-term power is easiest to tread during a time of war.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Adler had fallen off the wakeboard and was treading water when hit.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Hoof (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoof%20%28it%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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