noun
/ˈhʊf/ , pl hooves /ˈhuːvz, ˈhʊvz/ also hoofs
[count] :the hard covering on the foot of an animal (such as a horse or pig) - see picture at horse; see also cloven hoof
on the hoof
of an animal :while still living :before being killed for meat
informal of people :while doing something else
verb
hoofs; hoofed; hoofing
[no obj] US informal :to dance as a performer
hoof it
informal :to move or travel on foot :to walk or run