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hoofed

verb

Definition of hoofednext
past tense of hoof
as in kicked

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  1. kicked
  2. booted
Verb
  • He was brought to the prison infirmary, where numerous guards surrounded, punched, kicked, choked, dropped and manhandled him.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Witnesses said Butka accused the boy of speeding through the neighborhood, pushed him off his bike and kicked him, according to a Sheriff’s report.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of kicked
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  • While a typical week of Big Brother is spaced out, a double-eviction sees two competitors booted in a single live show.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On fourth-and-1 at the New England 45-yard line early in the fourth quarter, Lock faked a handoff, booted left and threaded a short pass through the arms of defensive tackle Milton Williams to Smith-Njigba, who took over from there.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of booted
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“Hoofed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofed. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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