Outfoot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outfoot is a verb meaning (transitive) To run or travel faster than.
Meaning
(transitive) To run or travel faster than.
Example Sentences
Not a young man of his neighborhood nor any of his college-mates could outfoot him in a race.
If the moon stays in for fifteen minutes we shall be out of range of her guns and we can outfoot her in a stern chase."
If the Varicks and the Butlers set the pace, I promise you to keep the quarry, Mistress Folly, in view--perhaps outfoot you all to Bedlam!.
How I wish, though, that the Nun had got here in time to take part in that fight, for she can outfoot the old Corsair--Gloucester, I mean--almost two to one.
Word Forms
- outfoots
- outfooting
- outfooted
Synonyms for outfoot
Depending on context, synonyms include outpace, outrun.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hotfoot, outtrot, outrun, footslog, foot, forespeed.
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