hoofed (it)

verb

Definition of hoofed (it)next
past tense of hoof (it)
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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  1. walked
  2. danced
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  • Also in attendance was Sarah Babb, whose daughter Madeline walked off the start line last week as well.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After the agents released him, the student walked to school, crying and in pain.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Here is where the local bands played, where the members danced.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Conversations swell through the room in waves, often prompted by Greaves himself, who was not just a filmmaker but also a poet and sculptor, a man who acted and danced.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Hoofed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofed%20%28it%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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