hoofed

verb

Definition of hoofednext
past tense of hoof
as in kicked

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  1. kicked
  2. booted
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  • One officer appears to have deployed a Taser as the man falls to the ground again and is kicked by another officer as a third holds him down with his knee.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Her father, furious over her job and gender identity, kicked her out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of kicked
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  • Players each have 30 seconds on a personal clock, so whoever takes the longest and runs out of time first — sometimes because Jacquis calls for detailed clarifications — gets booted.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • The dichotomy of 007, suited and booted in one moment and throwing himself into danger the next, requires shape-shifting abilities, something that is naturally applicable to the clever casting of an unknown actor.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of booted
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