hightail

Definition

To move at full speed, especially in retreat.

Etymology

From high + tail; refers to the behavior of fleeing animals, such as deer, that raise their tail when running away.

Example Sentences

• "He hightailed it toward town."
• "I want you to hightail your butt out of there before they come back."
• "When I saw he had scored, I just hightailed out of there, because all those people started running down on the field and that's a lot more dangerous than playing."