hoofbeat

hoof·beat

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoo f-beet, hoof-]
- /ˈhʊfˌbit, ˈhuf-/
- /hˈuːfbiːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo f-beet, hoof-]
- /ˈhʊfˌbit, ˈhuf-/

Definitions of hoofbeat word

noun hoofbeat the sound made by an animal's hoof in walking, running, etc. 1
noun hoofbeat The sound of a hoof striking the ground. 1
noun hoofbeat the sound made by an animal's hoof on the ground 0
noun hoofbeat the sound made by the hoof of an animal when it runs, walks, etc. 0

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Origin of hoofbeat

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; hoof + beat

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Parts of speech for Hoofbeat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hoofbeat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hoofbeat usage trend in Literature

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