Definition of "hoofers" [hoofers]

• Plural form of hoofer. (noun)

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• ""hoofers" have shuffled their way to stardom, including the likes of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Shirley Temple, Gregory Hines, Savion Glover and of course, the penguins in "Happy Feet.""
• "So you've got your usual luxury liner set with stairs on both sides and three levels for the hoofers, some silly romance that's sure to come out alright and a passel of great tunes."
• "Throughout, the eras and styles of music (from minstrelsy to hip-hop) are given equal time, as are the different species of performers—due attention is paid both to hoofers and to comedians (often with carnivorous monikers like "Pigmeat" and "Hamtree")."