hotfoot it

hot·foot it

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hot-foo t it]
- /ˈhɒtˌfʊt ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hot-foo t it]
- /ˈhɒtˌfʊt ɪt/

Definitions of hotfoot it words

noun plural hotfoot it a practical joke in which a match, inserted surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe, is lighted and allowed to burn down. 1
verb without object hotfoot it Informal. to go in great haste; walk or run hurriedly or rapidly (often followed by it): to hotfoot it to the bus stop. 1
adverb hotfoot it with great speed in going; in haste. 1
noun hotfoot it to hurry 0
verb hotfoot it (Intransitive Verb) IDI to hasten; to move rapidly. 0

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Origin of hotfoot it

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English hot fot (adv.). See hot, foot

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Parts of speech for Hotfoot it

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hotfoot it

hotfoot it popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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