hightail (it)

verb

ˈhī-ˌtāl How to pronounce hightail (it) (audio)
Definition of hightail (it)next
as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening when a fight broke out, we hightailed it out of the bar

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hightail (it)
  1. flee
  2. retreat
  3. fly
  4. bolt
  5. run
  6. escape
  7. run away
  8. run off
Verb
  • Rebel fighters recently seized control of Syria, with Assad reported to have fled to Russia.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Just imagine a family in Syria that was forced to flee their home due to recent fighting, and is now facing freezing cold temperatures.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of flee
Verb
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq retreated from the 20,000 mark and shed 0.66%, while the broad market S&P 500 shed 0.54% .
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Biden retreated to Delaware to isolate and recover.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of retreat
Verb
  • As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In response, the Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily banned drones from flying over the military base in Morris County and Trump's golf club.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fly
Verb
  • Soto’s decision to bolt the Bronx is nothing short of disappointing for the Bombers, whose ideal offseason plan revolved around re-signing the charismatic right fielder.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Crosby’s latest seasonal compilation, Ultimate Christmas, bolts up the Top Streaming Albums chart this week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of bolt
Verb
  • Survivors say abandonment creates scars that run deeper and take longer to heal than physical damage.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • With processor running, add hot cream mixture; continue processing 1 minute.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of run
Verb
  • In Jacques Audiard's cartel musical, Gomez plays Jessi, the wife to Karla Sofía Gascón's titular heroine, a trans woman who's trying to escape her violent past as a cartel boss.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The dynamic clip was directed by Jonah Haber and depicts Tinashe being detained in a cell, struggling to escape as onlookers watch her dance.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of escape
Verb
  • In seven early weekend games — now much more common under the terms of the new EFL/Sky Sports broadcast deal — Daniel Farke’s side have won just once, with Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to Preston North End the latest in a tricky run away from home.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The scene in which Helen gives up her plan to run away in order to come and help Sam is really touching.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of run away
Verb
  • Advertisement Most people figured the girls had run off.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Security camera footage shows thieves running off with packages delivered to a home or even brazenly posing as a homeowner to accept an item directly from the delivery person.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of run off
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