Hightailing Meaning in English
word · lemma: hightail
ˈhaɪˌteɪlɪŋ
HY-tay-ling
hˈaɪteɪl
HY-tail
Definition
To leave or run away very quickly, usually because you are scared or want to avoid something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mostly used in American English. It often implies urgency, fear, or the need to escape. Common in expressions like 'hightail it out of here.' Do not use in formal writing.
Spanish: salir corriendo - largarse rápidoPortuguese (BR): sair correndo - dar no péPortuguese (PT): sair a correr - dar à solaChinese (Simplified): 迅速逃离 - 急忙离开Chinese (Traditional): 迅速逃離 - 急忙離開Hindi: तेजी से भागना - पलायन करनाArabic: الهروب بسرعة - الانسحاب بسرعةBengali: দৌড়ে পালানো - দৌড়ে চলে যাওয়াRussian: смываться - удирать - убегатьJapanese: 急いで逃げるVietnamese: chuồn nhanh - chạy biến điKorean: 잽싸게 도망치다 - 급히 달아나다Turkish: hızla kaçmak - aceleyle uzaklaşmakUrdu: تیزی سے بھاگ جانا - فوراً نکل جاناIndonesian: kabur - lari terbirit-birit
Example Sentences
The cat started hightailing when it saw the dog.
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We were hightailing out of the building during the fire alarm.
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He saw the police and immediately started hightailing.
basic
If we don’t want trouble, we should be hightailing it out of here.
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When the rain started pouring, everyone was hightailing for shelter.
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As soon as I heard my parents coming, I was hightailing it back to my room.
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