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hoofer.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    US · slang
Where this word comes 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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