Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hotfoot-it
verb
/ˈhɒt.fʊt ɪt/
Definition
To hurry or rush away, often in a hurried or panicked manner.
Examples
- When he saw the storm approaching, he decided to hotfoot-it back to the car.
- She hotfooted it out of the office when she realized the meeting was canceled.
Meaning
The phrase ‘hotfoot-it’ means to leave a place quickly, usually because of urgency or to avoid something unpleasant.
Synonyms
- dash
- sprint
- hurry
- race
