hoofer
noun
hoof·er
| \ ˈhu̇-fər
, ˈhü-\
, ˈhü-\
Definition of hoofer
: a professional dancer
Examples of hoofer in a Sentence
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The full roster of hoofers was unveiled when the eclectic cast appeared on Wednesday morning (Aug. 21) on Good Morning America. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, "Ally Brooke, Lauren Alaina and More Join 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 28 Cast," 21 Aug. 2019 The older hoofer, Velma, murdered her cheating husband and sister. — Hugh Hunter, Philly.com, "'Chicago' at Broadway Theatre of Pitman: Lots of talent, entertainment," 8 July 2018 Christopher Rodriguez, executive and artistic director of the Woodlawn, suggested that the theater offer adult tap classes to help hoofers with rusty skills get up to speed. — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, "Getting dance-ready for ‘Anything Goes’ and ‘Newsies’," 26 Jan. 2018 What better beacon of a brighter future for a country stuck in a Depression than a tiny expert hoofer who exuded confidence? — Ann Hulbert, Time, "What Parents Can Learn From Steve Jobs and Bill Gates About Raising a Prodigy," 10 Jan. 2018 The older hoofer, Velma, murdered her cheating husband and sister. — Hugh Hunter, Philly.com, "'Chicago' at Broadway Theatre of Pitman: Lots of talent, entertainment," 8 July 2018 One notable divergence was the use of a dancing chorus, an ensemble of nine young hoofers that got its own numbers, each a mix of choreography and spots for individual improvisation. — Brian Seibert, New York Times, "Conjuring Spirits at the Tap Family Reunion," 29 May 2018 On the same program with these top-notch hoofers, Mr. Carmona gave an inadvertent lesson in differences between tap and flamenco. — Brian Seibert, New York Times, "Review: Tapping Out Some New World Rhythms," 5 Mar. 2018 Christopher Rodriguez, executive and artistic director of the Woodlawn, suggested that the theater offer adult tap classes to help hoofers with rusty skills get up to speed. — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, "Getting dance-ready for ‘Anything Goes’ and ‘Newsies’," 26 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hoofer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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