hoofing

Definition of hoofingnext
present participle of hoof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoofing
Verb
  • Carneiro missed a field goal, as well, kicking a ball off the left upright.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Friday night is the very first night, and the team is kicking it off on Military Night.
    Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Here’s what audiences should know before booting up their screens.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • For some, such as Platner, who supports Medicare for All, that also means booting out the current congressional leaders, who critics accuse of being too cozy with donors.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Hoofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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