hoofed it
Traveled by walking
Hoofed it means walked, especially briskly or over a considerable distance.
The expression comes from hooves—if you hoof it somewhere, you're getting there on foot like a horse or donkey: We missed the bus and had to hoof it home.
Often implies urgency or lack of better options.
- walkedTraveled on foot
- hit the roadBegin one's journey
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- footsloggingLaborious walking over distance
- pounded the pavementSearched persistently on foot
took off · stride · beat feet · gallop · trek · trot · trudge · hotfooted · rush · stepped on it · amble · made tracks · hit the bricks · canter · hike · clop · prance · stampede