hightail

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Verb hightail has 1 sense

hightail - leave as fast as possible; "We hightailed it when we saw the police walking in"
--₁ is one way to leave, go forth, go away
Sample sentence:
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Term: Hightail

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To hurry or move swiftly.

Sample Sentence: I need to hightail it to the subway station if I want to catch my train.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The white underside of a deer's tail that is raised when alarmed.

Sample Sentence: The hunter spotted the hightail of the deer as it disappeared into the woods.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Popular or well-liked by a large number of people.

Sample Sentence: The movie became a hightail choice among moviegoers, attracting sold-out crowds.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: Rapidly or swiftly.

Sample Sentence: The motorcycle raced hightail down the highway, leaving behind a cloud of dust.

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