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hightail

/ˈhaɪ.teɪl/

Meanings
verb
(usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.

Examples :

"As soon as she arrived, I hightailed out of there."
action way

Related Words

Illustration she

she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

Illustration arrived

arrived verb

/əˈɹaɪvd/

To reach; to get to a certain place.

"He arrived home for two days."

Illustration hightailed

hightailed verb

/ˈhaɪteɪld/ /ˈhaɪˌteɪld/

(usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.

"As soon as she arrived, I hightailed out of there."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration full

full adjective

/fʊl/

Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.

"The jugs were full to the point of overflowing."

Illustration there

there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

That place.

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

Illustration move

move noun

/muːv/

The act of moving; a movement.

"A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course."

Illustration soon

soon adjective

/suːn/

Short in length of time from the present.

"I need the soonest date you have available."

Illustration transitive

transitive adjective

/ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/

Making a transit or passage.

"The transitive nature of the ferry allowed people to cross the river quickly. "

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retreat noun

/ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹiːˈtɹiːt/

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

"After the argument, the children made a retreat to their rooms. "

Illustration speed

speed noun

/spiːd/

The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion; rapidity.

"How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?"