I. hoof 1 /huːf $ hʊf, huːf/ BrE AmE noun ( plural hoofs or hooves /huːvz $ hʊvz, huːvz/)
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: hof ]
1 . [countable] the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, cow etc
2 . on the hoof British English if you do something on the hoof, you do it quickly while doing something else at the same time
II. hoof 2 BrE AmE verb
hoof it informal to run or walk quickly