Hightail

Pronunciation

UK enPR: hÄ«Ê¹tÄl, IPA: /ËˆhaÉª.teÉªl/

Origin

Refers to behavior of fleeing animals, such as deer, that raise their tail when running away.

Full definition of hightail

Verb

; usually, with it; see hightail it.

(usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.He hightailed it toward town.I want you to hightail your butt out of there before they come back.As soon as she arrived, I hightailed out of there.

Synonyms

(move quickly) skedaddle