1 C1 idiomatic informal
To forcibly eject or remove someone from a place or position
"The bouncers hoofed out the rowdy group before things got out of hand."
separable
hoof out
C1 informal separable transitive
To forcibly remove or eject someone from a place
In plain English
Make someone leave by kicking them out
What does "hoof out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To strike with a hoof and send something or someone flying outward
Actually means
Make someone leave by kicking them out
Usage tip
Informal British English. The image is of using one's hoof (like a horse's kick) to boot someone out. Less common than 'kick out' or 'boot out', but understood in British contexts. Can also rarely mean to literally kick a ball far.
Words that pair with "hoof out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
troublemaker tenant guest member player
How to conjugate "hoof out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
hoof out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hoofs out
he/she/it
Past simple
hoofed out
yesterday
Past participle
hoofed out
have + pp
-ing form
hoofing out
continuous
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