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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Palencia did not record an out in the ninth inning and walked off the mound with a right shoulder injury that will likely force the Cubs to reevaluate their entire late-game strategy.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025 -
In a video shared by Fox Sports on the social media platform X, several fans scrambled for the ball and eventually a man wearing Phillies gear stood up with it in hand and walked over and gave it to a boy and hugged him.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Democratic nominee and State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani danced in Caribbean style for the crowd, while former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, also running for mayor as an independent, offered a thumbs-up to spectators.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even the newbiest among us donned harnesses and quite literally danced in the redwood trees, swinging and moving through the forest canopy under the guidance of artistic director Kara Starkweather.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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