Definition of hightail Hightail

high•tail

We found 3 definitions of hightail from 3 different sources.

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What does hightail mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

hightails, hightailing, hightailed  

hightail - leave as fast as possible; "We hightailed it when we saw the police walking in"
  go forth, go away, leave leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"
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  • hightail (Verb)
    To move at full speed, especially in retreat.

Part of speech

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  • hightail, verb, present, 1st person singular of hightail (infinitive).
  • hightail, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

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