1
as in walks
to go on foot
I hoofed it to school after missing the bus
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2
as in dances
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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Peters walks Atwood and hits Stewart to load the bases.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026 -
When a job candidate arrives for an interview, the interviewer walks them to the kitchen for a beverage.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Guided by the imperious voiceover of family matriarch Ann (Francis Annis), Soames chases after the lovely Irene (Millie Gibson), who scandalously dances ballet and wants to go to Paris.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Then Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and gets tripped … like, that’s what the penalties are for.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The track treads with a cautious cadence through its first verse and refrain, then pauses.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Hoofs (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofs%20%28it%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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