Hightail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaɪ.teɪl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Hightail is a verb meaning (informal, chiefly Canada, US, usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
Meaning
(informal, chiefly Canada, US, usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
Example Sentences
He hightailed it toward town.
I want you to hightail your butt out of there before they come back.
When I saw he had scored, I just hightailed out of there, because all those people started running down on the field and that's a lot more dangerous than playing.
Word Forms
- hightails
- hightailing
- hightailed
Synonyms for hightail
Depending on context, synonyms include skedaddle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include highball, haul, skedaddle, hotfoot, boot, fang.
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