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hoof it

Inf. 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.

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hoof it

to walk My car was being repaired, so I decided to hoof it to the train station.

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hoof it

1. 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]

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hoof it

1. 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.

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hoof it

Slang

1. To walk.

2. To dance.

See also: hoof