Looking for the meaning of the word HOOF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOOF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hoof
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hōf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoef and German Huf
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
huːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the horny part of the foot of an ungulate animal, especially a horse
Short Definition:horny part of ungulate animal's foot
Examples:- there was a clatter of hoofs as a rider came up to them
Definition:
(in sport) a powerful kick of a ball
Short Definition:powerful kick of ball
Examples:- he seems all too ready to launch a hoof upfield rather than pass properly
Word: Hoof
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
huːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
kick (a ball) powerfully
Short Definition:kick ball powerfully
Examples:- he hoofed the ball 70 metres
Definition:
go on foot
Short Definition:go on foot
Examples:- I paid the check and hoofed it over to Jane Street
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