plural hooves /ˈhuːvz/ /ˈhʊvz/ also hoofs plural hooves /ˈhuːvz/ /ˈhʊvz/ also hoofs Learner's definition of HOOF
[count]
: the hard covering on the foot of an animal (such as a horse or pig)(马或猪等动物的)蹄 — see picture at horse; see also cloven hoof
on the hoof
1
of an animal : while still living : before being killed for meat(牲畜等)活着待宰杀的 2
informal, of people : while doing something else顺带做某事 — hoofed
/ˈhʊft/ adjective 2 hoof /ˈhʊf/ verb
hoofs; hoofed; hoofing
hoofs; hoofed; hoofing
Learner's definition of HOOF
[no object] US, informal
: to dance as a performer(表演)跳舞
hoof it
informal
: to move or travel on foot : to walk or run步行;跑 — hoofer
/ˈhʊfɚ/ noun, plural hoofers [count]