Hotfoot Meaning in English
word
ˈhɑtˌfʊt
HAHT-foot
hˈɒtfʊt
HOT-foot
Definition
To move or run very quickly, usually because you're in a hurry.
Usage & Nuances
'Hotfoot' is somewhat informal and more common in storytelling, older writing, or playful speech. Often used with 'it' as in 'hotfoot it somewhere.' Less common in everyday conversation than just 'run' or 'rush.'
Spanish: salir corriendo - darse prisaPortuguese (BR): sair correndo - apressadamentePortuguese (PT): sair a correr - apressadamenteChinese (Simplified): 飞快地（跑）- 急忙Chinese (Traditional): 飛快地（跑）- 急忙Hindi: तेज़ी से भागना - जल्दी-जल्दीArabic: يهرع بسرعة - على عجلBengali: দ্রুত দৌড়ানো - খুব তাড়াতাড়ি যাওয়াRussian: быстро бежать - мчатьсяJapanese: 急いで走る - 急いで向かうVietnamese: chạy vội - lao nhanhKorean: 급히 달려가다 - 황급히 가다Turkish: koşarak gitmek - aceleyle gitmekUrdu: تیزی سے دوڑنا - جلدی جاناIndonesian: bergegas pergi - lari cepat
Example Sentences
He had to hotfoot home before the storm started.
basic
I saw a rabbit hotfoot across the road.
basic
She hotfooted it to the train station so she wouldn’t be late.
basic
We had to hotfoot it out of there before anyone noticed us.
natural
You’d better hotfoot it if you want to catch that bus!
natural
He hotfooted over as soon as he heard the news.
natural