hightail

[ˈhaɪ.teɪl]

hightail Definition

• 1. to move quickly or hurry away
• 2. to leave a place in a hurry

Using hightail: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hightail" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  When the storm hit, we hightailed it back to the car.

• Example

  The thief hightailed out of the store when he saw the security guard.

• Example

  I need to hightail it to the airport if I want to catch my flight.

hightail Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hightail

• flee
• bolt
• escape
• scram
• run away

Phrases with hightail

• hightail it out of here

  to leave a place quickly and suddenly

  Example

  As soon as they heard the police sirens, they hightailed it out of there.

• hightail it to

  to go somewhere quickly

  Example

  I need to hightail it to the store before it closes.

• hightail through

  to move quickly through a place

  Example

  We hightailed through the crowded market to get to the other side.

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Summary: hightail in Brief

The verb 'hightail' [ˈhaɪ.teɪl] means to move quickly or hurry away, or to leave a place in a hurry. It is often used in phrases like 'hightail it out of here' or 'hightail it to,' and synonyms include 'flee,' 'bolt,' and 'run away.'