Synonyms for Hotfoot
Definition of hotfoot
- adverb
- without delay; speedily; "sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks"- Francis Hackett; "drove hotfoot for Boston"
- noun
- a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
- verb
- move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
5 synonyms found
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