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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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Thus, the privacy implications are significant – in a study involving 197 participants, the research team was able to determine identities with nearly 100% accuracy, regardless of the individual’s walking style or perspective.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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That means the boot camp — led by vocal coaches, renowned producers, fitness trainers and star choreographers — will go beyond the fundamental basics of singing and dancing by including mental health care, physical wellness, media training and global studies.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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The video shows Gilbert and his mother Shirley Gilbert, a retired teacher and alumna of the district, dancing at 11 schools across the city as students from James Madison and Riverside high schools drum the catchy rhythm in the background.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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That season’s Sharks — a talented group, to be sure — ended up treading water for the first three months before coming together in the second half and eventually reaching the Stanley Cup Final.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Video from the scene, obtained by Newsflare, shows the animal cautiously swimming toward the agency's boat as officers extend a makeshift flotation device to give the big cat a place to rest, rather than treading water.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Hoofing (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofing%20%28it%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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