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 hoofhorse hoofhoof H0267700 (ho͝of, ho͞of)n. pl. hooves (ho͝ovz, ho͞ovz) or hoofs 1. a. The horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal of the orders Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla, such as a horse, ox, or deer.b. The foot of such an animal, especially a horse.2. Slang The human foot.v. hoofed, hoof·ing, hoofs v.tr. To trample with the hooves.v.intr. Slang 1. To dance, especially as a professional.2. To go on foot; walk.Idioms: hoof it Slang 1. To walk.2. To dance. on the hoof Not yet butchered; alive. Used especially of cattle.
[Middle English hof, from Old English hōf.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | hoof it - walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"hoof, leg it, footcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechwalk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
hoof it
hoof it1. slang To walk. Let's just hoof it—the store is only a few blocks away.2. slang To dance. Ever since my foot injury, I haven't been able to hoof it at family functions anymore.See also: hoofhoof itInf. to walk. If nobody gives us a ride, we'll have to hoof it. She hoofed it home from the dance in her high-heeled shoes.See also: hoofhoof it1. Go on foot, as in The car's being repaired-we'll have to hoof it. [First half of 1600s] 2. Dance, as in He was always a good dancer, and he's still able to hoof it. [Slang; 1920s] See also: hoofhoof it INFORMALIf you hoof it, you walk somewhere. I've put you to enough trouble already — I can hoof it the rest of the way.See also: hoofˈhoof it (informal) go somewhere on foot; walk somewhere: We hoofed it all the way to 42nd Street.This comes from the noun hoof, which is the hard part of the foot of some animals, for example horses.See also: hoofhoof it1. tv. to run away. I saw them coming and hoofed it home. 2. in. to walk instead of ride. My car’s broken down, so I had to hoof it to work today. See also: hoof hoof it Slang 1. To walk.2. To dance.See also: hoofEncyclopediaSeehoofhoof it
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