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1
: a curved covering of horn that protects the front of or encloses the ends of the digits of an ungulate mammal and that corresponds to a nail or claw
2
: a hoofed foot especially of a horse
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Verb
The cast was hoofing on the stage.
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But the actor broke his foot, making the appointment nearly impossible due to the physical demands of hoofing it up and down the Palais steps and shuttling back and forth to screenings and jury commitments.
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Noun
The city will also save on the cost of paying a farrier (an equine hoof care professional) and veterinary services.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The man was stomped on by the animal's front hooves and dragged a few feet across the dirt, the outlets reported.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Verb
Some fans shelled out $250 for parking at the American Dream mall and walked through a tunnel to MetLife, while others hoofed it to the stadium.
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Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
But the actor broke his foot, making the appointment nearly impossible due to the physical demands of hoofing it up and down the Palais steps and shuttling back and forth to screenings and jury commitments.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
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“Hoof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoof. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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plural hooves
ˈhu̇vz 
ˈhüvz
or hoofs
1
: a covering of horn that protects the front of or encloses the ends of the toes of some mammals (as horses, oxen, and pigs) and that corresponds to a nail or claw
2
: a hoofed foot especially of a horse
hoofed
adjective
ˈhu̇ft,
ˈhüft,
ˈhu̇vd,
ˈhüvd
hoof
2 of 2 verb1
: to walk especially with haste
hoofed it to class
2
: to dance especially as a performer
watched the cast hoofing on the stage
hoofer
noun
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