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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The gentle support helps keep legs from feeling heavy after hours of sitting, walking, and moving between destinations.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Investigators released security camera footage from the surrounding area showing a man walking before Hunter's death.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Large crowds of onlookers were treated to a performance of boxing and dancing on the show floor.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The images show vivid auroras dancing overhead and a fox below who seems far more interested in the photographer than the light show unfolding above.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Adler had fallen off the wakeboard and was treading water when hit.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Teams like the Bucks and Bulls, who are treading water in the Eastern Conference, cannot afford to wait to turn on the jets after the All-Star break.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Hoofing (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofing%20%28it%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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