How to pronounce hoofer
American English pronunciation
HOO-fer
- IPA
- /ˈhufɚ/
- Syllables
- HOO · fer (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hoofer means
A professional stage dancer, especially a tap dancer
In a sentence: The old hoofer could still tap his feet faster than anyone in the show.
Where it comes from: It's hoof, a joking word for a foot, plus -er.
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