hoofed

verb

Definition of hoofednext
past tense of hoof
as in kicked

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  1. kicked
  2. booted
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  • But it’s kicked into a higher gear recently after democratic socialists won several New York City congressional primaries last week.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • But it's kicked into a higher gear recently after democratic socialists won several New York City congressional primaries last week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of kicked
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  • On Saturday, the reality star — who was booted from the show mere days after entering the Villa as a bombshell — shared a TikTok addressing her abrupt departure.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
  • Freddie Freeman hit a leadoff double and came racing around to score the go-ahead run with one out when second baseman Will Wagner booted Max Muncy's grounder for an error.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
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