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Hightail

//ˈhaɪ.teɪl// verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To move at full speed, especially in retreat. Canada, US, informal, transitive, usually

    "He hightailed it toward town."

  2. 2
    retreat at full speed wordnet

Etymology

From high + tail; refers to the behavior of fleeing animals, such as deer, that raise their tail when running away.

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