hightail
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hightail
- /ˈhaɪ.teɪl/
Where it comes from
From high + tail; refers to the behavior of fleeing animals, such as deer, that raise their tail when running away.
verb hightails · hightailing · hightailed
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To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
He hightailed it toward town.
Similar: skedaddle, hightail, move quickly
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verb to move at full speed, especially in retreat
| Deutsch | abrauschen, flüchten |
|---|---|
| Русский | свалить svalitʹ |
Talk about this word "hightail." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hightail. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hightail. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hightail "hightail." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hightail.Cite this
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title = {hightail},
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