high-tail it

high·tail

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-teyl]
- /ˈhaɪˌteɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-teyl]
- /ˈhaɪˌteɪl/

Definitions of high-tail it words

verb without object high-tail it to go away or leave rapidly: Last we saw of him, he was hightailing down the street. 1
idioms high-tail it hightail it, hurry; rush; scamper: Hightail it down to the grocery store and buy some bread for lunch. 1
verb high-tail it (Idiomatic) To hurry or run; often, to flee. 0

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Origin of high-tail it

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90, Americanism; high + tail1, in reference to the raised tails of fleeing animals, as deer or rabbits

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Parts of speech for High-tail it

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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high-tail it popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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