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Definition of Hightail it
1. Verb. Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run. "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
Generic synonyms: Go Away, Go Forth, Leave
Specialized synonyms: Flee, Fly, Take Flight, Skedaddle
Derivative terms: Lam, Runaway
Definition of Hightail it
1. Verb. (idiomatic) To hurry or run; often, to flee. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hightail It
Literary usage of Hightail it
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Line by Shay Villere, Plauche Villere, 3rd (2006)
"They'll need this room for some new patient and you'll probably get a chance to
hightail it again." "I don't want to hightail it again. ..."
2. The Gold Chain: A California Family Sagaby Regina V. Phelan by Regina V. Phelan (1987)
""Oh, no, they hightail it to town. Stay around in these hovels or huts? No.
They would rather be in the saloons where the lights are bright, where there's ..."
3. Surviving Twilight by Shane A. Bernskoetter (2005)
"The insurgents popped off a few mortar rounds and then tried to hightail it outta
Dodge before the law came down. Just so happened the law was watching. ..."
4. Mentally Incontinent by Joe Peacock (2005)
"THIS year, Dave and I would have our own place and our own vehicle in case we
needed to hightail it out of town. We left on Thursday and the girls would be ..."
5. A Different Sin by Rochelle H. Schwab (1993)
""The talk in the regiments is that Grant and Meade will hightail it back over
the Rapidan like Hooker before them." David nodded silently. ..."
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