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Definition of Hotfoot
1. Noun. A practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it.
Generic synonyms: Practical Joke
2. Verb. Move fast. "They hotfoot up the hill"; "The cars raced down the street"
Exact synonyms: Belt Along, Bucket Along, Cannonball Along, Hasten, Hie, Pelt Along, Race, Rush, Rush Along, Speed, Step On It
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Barge, Push Forward, Thrust Ahead, Buck, Charge, Shoot, Shoot Down, Tear, Dart, Dash, Flash, Scoot, Scud, Shoot
Antonyms: Linger
Derivative terms: Rush, Rushing, Speed, Speed, Speeding
Also: Speed Up
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Barge, Push Forward, Thrust Ahead, Buck, Charge, Shoot, Shoot Down, Tear, Dart, Dash, Flash, Scoot, Scud, Shoot
Antonyms: Linger
Derivative terms: Rush, Rushing, Speed, Speed, Speeding
Also: Speed Up
3. Adverb. Without delay; speedily. "Drove hotfoot for Boston"
Definition of Hotfoot
1. adv. In haste; foothot.
Definition of Hotfoot
1. to hurry [v -FOOTED, -FOOTING, -FOOTS] - See also: hurry
Medical Definition of Hotfoot
1. Burning pain in the soles of the feet, in multiple neuritis. Synonym: hotfoot. Origin: L. Ignis, fire, + pes (ped-), foot, + G. Ites (05 Mar 2000)