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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoofer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
hoofer
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A professional dancer, particularly one who has paid his or her dues.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱoph₂ós Proto-Germanic *hōfaz Proto-West Germanic *hōf Old English hōf Middle English hof English hoof English -er English hoofer From hoof (“dance”, verb) + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hoofers (plural)

Synonyms

stepper

Questions

What does hoofer mean?
A professional dancer, particularly one who has paid his or her dues.
Where does hoofer come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱoph₂ós Proto-Germanic *hōfaz Proto-West Germanic *hōf Old English hōf Middle English hof English hoof English -er English hoofer From hoof (“dance”, verb) + -er.

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