horsed

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of horse.
  horse

  noun

  a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of horse.
  horse

  noun

  a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.

Example Sentences

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horsed

They horsed through the phases, giving everything but getting nothing.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

In one of the three outdoor yards, I horsed around with Dixie Do, a mom mastiff, and her two sons, Jake and Ivan.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2021

They shaved outside, cooked barbecues, horsed around on the bus to the games.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 26, 2020

He horsed around so much during rehearsals, however, that Mr. Morley suggested he turn to comedy.

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2015

The little ones horsed around in the back, teasing, wrestling, tickling, quarreling and laughing, while Dicey studied the map.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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