hoofing (it)

verb

present participle of hoof (it)
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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  1. walking
  2. dancing
  3. treading
Verb
  • This also had a boat trip included, a lovely way to cool off after a day walking Barcelona’s lanes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Walking less than 500 meters indicates poor cardiorespiratory fitness; walking between 500 and 700 meters is acceptable; walking more than 700 is excellent.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of walking
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  • Bardwell went viral during the World Cup for dancing with Algeria fans.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Jamaican musical style grew from an encounter between African and European traditions, and its banjos, guitars, hand percussion, and rumba boxes accompanied dancing, drinking, storytelling, and songs about life’s daily irritations.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dancing
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  • Sent from pillar to post – to the bank’s Accounts, Payments and Claims treading dark puddled basement corridors and joining seemingly interminable lines.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Videos also show survivors jumping from a rocky island and swimming to Coast Guard rescue swimmers treading rough seas.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of treading
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“Hoofing (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofing%20%28it%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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