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Definitions

hightail it

VERB
hightail
Synonyms
STRONG
abscond amble barrel bolt bound bustle canter career course dart dash decamp depart escape flee flit fly gallop hasten hie hotfoot hurry hustle
WEAK
beat it clear out cut and run dog it get out go like lightning j
Antonyms
STRONG
continue dally dawdle delay face linger procrastinate remain rest slow stay wait
VERB
hotfoot
Synonyms
STRONG
barrel bolt boogie clip dart dash fly gallop hurtle race run scoot speed sprint streak tear zip zoom
WEAK
burn rubber go like a bat out of hell make haste
Antonyms
STRONG
decelerate halt slow stay wait walk
WEAK
dawdle
VERB
skedaddle
Synonyms
STRONG
blow bolt dart dash decamp expedite fly hasten hurry hustle leave move race run rush scamper scat scoot scurry speed split spur vamoose whiz zip
WEAK
clear out fly the coop get a move on go like lightning hurry up make haste make oneself scarce make time make tracks move fast shake a leg step on it take off
Antonyms
STRONG
cease come dally dawdle decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt procrastinate remain rest slow stay stop wait walk

Example Sentences

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Unmentioned in his column is the fact that Rose Bowl’s primary tenant, UCLA, is currently trying to hightail it for the sleek confines of SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

Read on, study up, then hightail it to your nearest butcher.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2022

Pro tip: Come at 4 p.m. when doors open before all the downtown shoppers and the pre- and post-dinner crowd hightail it to this bar.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2021

“I feel hopeful but not necessarily optimistic,” said Kimmel, who planned to hightail it out of Washington after the show.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2017

“We cannot just hightail it out of here and leave everyone to that man’s nonexistent mercy, Jane!”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland