1
as in walking
to go on foot
I hoofed it to school after missing the bus
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2
as in dancing
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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Verb
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While Dickey is a well-rounded adventurer, with deep climbing and canyoneering experience, her niche is highlining, which involves walking a narrow line rigged high above the earth.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Outdoor activities may require some flexibility, but brief wet periods shouldn’t disrupt plans for walking the beach, shopping or dining outside.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The result was a reunion that finally provided (mostly) satisfying questions and answers about participants’ pasts and presents instead of dancing around topics.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Jen’s DWTS partner, Jan, is a great guy, but Zac doesn’t like seeing his wife dancing at Disneyland with another man.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Getting better, worse, or just treading water?—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Carolyn was guarded about the revival of John, treading carefully.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Hoofing (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofing%20%28it%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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