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Definition of hoofed

hoofed

/hʊft/
hoofed
Past Simple:hoofed
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Past Participle:hoofed
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Present Participle:hoofing
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hoofed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having hooves, or having hooves of a specified kind (often used in combination).

Example

"Horses, deer, and cattle are large hoofed mammals that graze across open grasslands."

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• verb

1

To walk or go on foot, especially in the informal phrase 'hoof it' (past tense and past participle of hoof).

Example

"After missing the last train home, they hoofed it several miles back to the hotel."

2

To kick a ball hard and high, often without careful aim (past tense and past participle of hoof).

Example

"The defender hoofed the ball high into the stands to clear the immediate danger."

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• Nearby Words

hooey
hoof
hoofbeat
hoofed
hoofprint
hooghly
hook

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'hōf' (hoof), derived from Proto-Germanic '*hōfaz', combined with the English suffix '-ed'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hoofed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hoofed
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