hoof

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Humorous · Slang

n. a funny or slightly rude way to talk about a person's foot.

n. a derogatory or humorous slang term for the human foot.

“Get your hooves off my new coffee table.”

“After a long day of hiking in tight boots, he couldn't wait to rest his aching hooves by the fire.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to walk somewhere, especially if it is a long distance.

v. to travel on foot; to walk a significant distance.

“Our car broke down, so we had to hoof it all the way home.”

“With the last bus already gone, the group was forced to hoof it across the city in the pouring rain.”

C1 · Advanced Sports Informal · British English

v. to kick a ball very hard and far without much aim.

v. to kick a ball, particularly in football, with great force and little precision.

“The defender just hoofed the ball down the field to clear the danger.”

“Under intense pressure from the strikers, the goalkeeper opted to hoof the ball toward the halfway line rather than risk a short pass.”

C2 · Proficiency Theater Informal · American English

v. to dance, especially if you do it as a job.

v. to perform a dance, particularly in a professional or theatrical context.

“She spent years hoofing in small theaters before making it to Broadway.”

“The veteran performer had been hoofing on the vaudeville circuit for decades before finally retiring from the stage.”