1
as in walked
to go on foot
I hoofed it to school after missing the bus
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2
as in danced
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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At one point while McIlroy walked to his next shot alongside his wife Erica, a fan appeared to throw a beer at him, which instead hit his wife, according to ESPN.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Nick Pivetta arrived at Wrigley Field on Monday morning, climbed a set of stairs and walked along an aisle in the lower seating bowl.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Joining him was two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis, who danced with Britt Stewart.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sequins, rhinestones, and that dazzling aqua-orange palette are practically begging to be worn, danced in, and yes, painted right onto our nails.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hoofed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofed%20%28it%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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