hoofed

verb

Definition of hoofednext
past tense of hoof
as in kicked

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  1. kicked
  2. booted
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  • The officer, identified as Official-1, was tied to a military trailer, struck with a shovel and rifle butt, kicked and subjected to other abuse, including injuries to his genitals.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • An initial investigation found that the girl and an adult family member were riding in a wagon pulled by the pony when it got spooked and kicked her, the sheriff's office said.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of kicked
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  • Coach Lane Kiffin sent out his kicking team, and Scott Starzyk booted the extra point to give them a seven-point lead.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Martin Connington booted a 34-yard field goal and didn’t miss an extra point.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of booted
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“Hoofed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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