Outfoot

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To run or travel faster than transitive

    "As has been said, Jerry headed the train of revellers, partially because it was most unwise to cut in ahead of Jerry and partially because there was not a piece of horseflesh in the Three B's which could outfoot his chestnut."

Synonyms

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outpaceoutpaceoutrunoutrun

Example

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"As has been said, Jerry headed the train of revellers, partially because it was most unwise to cut in ahead of Jerry and partially because there was not a piece of horseflesh in the Three B's which could outfoot his chestnut."

Etymology

From out- + foot.

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