hightail it

Verb

Meaning

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

run escape scat bunk break away scarper fly the coop head for the hills hare lam bolt gallop dart scoot speed

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Antonyms

swan potter dally tarry attack remain

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Hypernyms

leave go away go forth

Hyponyms

fly flee take flight skedaddle

Examples

Let's have a partnership, Kate. I offer honesty, Kate. I don't have to outrun the Beast Lord I just pissed off, Kate. I only have to outrun you and hit you with my car as I hightail it out of here. Ilona Andrews

If you see this man, run! Source: Internet

The burglars escaped before the police showed up Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

highstrikes hight hightail hightailing it hightails it highte