Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hotfoot
verb
/ˈhɒt.fʊt/
Definition
To hastily leave a place, often to escape from a situation.
Examples
- After the argument, she decided to hotfoot it out of the restaurant.
- Feeling the pressure, he had to hotfoot it back to the car.
- When they heard the sirens, they hotfooted it out of the area.
Meaning
The term ‘hotfoot’ refers to making a quick exit, typically because someone is in a hurry or trying to avoid trouble.
Synonyms
- rush
- hasten
- bolt
- dash
- scram
