hoofing

Definition of hoofingnext
present participle of hoof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoofing
Verb
  • Nicotine replacement therapy appears to be essential in kicking the habit.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • After all these years, Liza is still kicking.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Eldridge expressed disdain for booting a routine grounder in the seventh, but rookie manager Tony Vitello came away impressed with the top prospect’s effort on defense.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Strom added that the offering outreach to homeless people with the threat of booting them and throwing their belongings out is counterproductive.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Hoofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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