hoofing

Definition of hoofingnext
present participle of hoof

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Verb
  • After Eli Manning threw an interception against the Washington Redskins in 2016, Beckham swung his helmet at a kicking net, which returned with a shot in the face.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • Another shot showed Ernest kicking a soccer ball in front of a white fence, while the next showed him with his older brother August, 5, walking down the street.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Another is to power on the device and restart it as soon as Windows starts booting.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
  • Upon booting the game up, a swift run of horns plays the main theme, a magnificent game-spanning refrain which appears during the mightiest moments, from title screen to credits.
    Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
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“Hoofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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