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- [hoo ft, hooft]
- /hʊft, huft/
- /huːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo ft, hooft]
- /hʊft, huft/
Definitions of hoofed word
- adjective hoofed having hoofs; ungulate. 1
- noun plural hoofed the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals, as the ox and horse. 1
- noun plural hoofed the entire foot of a horse, donkey, etc. 1
- noun plural hoofed Older Use. a hoofed animal, especially one of a herd. 1
- noun plural hoofed Informal. the human foot. 1
- verb with object hoofed Slang. to walk (often followed by it): Let's hoof it to the supermarket. 1
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Origin of hoofed
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; hoof + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Hoofed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoofed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
hoofed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hoofed
verb hoofed
- tramp — to tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step.
- stroll — to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk: to stroll along the beach.
- stump — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
- ramble — to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time.
- backpack — A backpack is a bag with straps that go over your shoulders, so that you can carry things on your back when you are walking or climbing.
Antonyms for hoofed
verb hoofed
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- sit — to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated.
Top questions with hoofed
- what are hoofed animals called?
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