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hoof - What does it mean?

Definition of 'hoof'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
  • (slang) The human foot.
  • (geometry|dated) An ungula.
  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To trample with hooves.
  • (colloquial) To walk.
  • (informal) To dance, especially as a professional.
  • (colloquial|football|transitive) to kick, especially to kick the football a long way downfield with little accuracy.
  • Synonyms

    * (to kick)

    Similar to 'hoof'

    haaf, hof, howff, huff, hef, hoff, heaf, howf