A Scottish way of saying you or someone else ran away from something. Mainly said in the North
Also to say you've booted/kicked something
Tam telt me she wis comin' on tae him so he hoofed it hame
Tam told me she was coming on to him so he sprinted home
I saa a ball in the perk so I hoofed it afore Danny could
I saw a ball in the park so I kicked it before Danny could