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Hightail

/ˈhaɪ.teɪl/

(usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.

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(usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
"As soon as she arrived, I hightailed out of there."

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Word	Definition
hightail itverb	(informal, chiefly Canada, US) To hurry or run; often, to flee.
highballnoun	A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc.
hotfoot itverb	(intransitive, informal) to hasten; to move rapidly
take to one's heelsverb	(idiomatic) To leave, especially to flee or run away.
haulnoun	An act of hauling or pulling, particularly with force; a (violent) pull or tug.
skedaddlenoun	(informal) The act of running away; a scurrying off.
do a runnerverb	(UK, informal) To leave somewhere hurriedly, especially to avoid paying.
floor itverb	(informal, idiomatic, automotive) To depress the accelerator to the maximum extent.
hump itverb	(slang) To depart in a hurry; to flee.
hotfootnoun	(US) The prank of secretly inserting a match between the sole and upper of a victim's shoe and then lighting it.
hoof itverb	(slang) To walk, especially when as a result of regular transportation being unavailable.
run for the hillsverb	(idiomatic) To flee.
hoon itverb	(UK, slang) To drive very fast or recklessly.
rush offverb	(intransitive) To leave in a hurry.
make tracksverb	(idiomatic) To leave or depart, especially hurriedly; to go away.
bootnoun	(footwear) A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
fangnoun	A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.
hoonnoun	(Australia, New Zealand, slang) A person who drives excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly; a street drag racer often driving heavily customized cars.
rip alongverb	(dated) To rush headlong.
skidaddleverb	Alternative form of skedaddle. [(informal, intransitive, US) To move or run away quickly.]