Synonyms of hightail it
52 similar words
Another word for hightail it is hightail. Other synonyms of hightail it are move quickly, skedaddle, abscond, absquatulate and amscray.
Synonyms and similar words for hightail it
verbTo hurry or run; often, to flee.
- hightailTo move at full speed, especially in retreat.
- move quickly
- skedaddle
- abscond
- absquatulate slangTo leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.
- amscrayTo go away.
- beat a retreatTo leave hastily in the face of opposition.
- beat it
- beat feet
- blow this popsicle stand US, humorous
- bolt
- book itTo take off quickly; to leave in a hurry.
- dine and dash US, slangTo commit the crime of eating a meal in a restaurant and leaving without paying.
- do a bunk UK, slangTo escape or flee, especially under incriminating circumstances.
- do a flit UK, slangTo change ones residence suddenly and without notice.
- do a moonlight flit UK, slangTo change residence suddenly and without notice, especially overnight and under the cover of darkness.
- do a runner UK, slangTo leave somewhere hurriedly, especially to avoid paying.
- flee
- fly the coop
- gas and dash US, slangTo commit the act of driving away from a gasoline station without paying after filling one's gas tank.
- get lost
- get out
- gnash
- head for the hills
- hit the road
- kick rocksTo leave or run away; to skedaddle; to waste one's own time (with some other meaningless task) rather than waste the...
- leg it
- make a break for itTo attempt to escape; to flee; to run away.
- make a run for it
- make tracksTo leave or depart, especially hurriedly; to go away.
- peg it
- rabbit US
- run a mile UKTo escape, flee, or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or...
- run away
- run for the hillsTo flee.
- run off
- scamperTo run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
- scat
- scarper
- shemozzleTo scarper; to run away; to flee.
- scram
- smash and dash US, slangTo have sex and leave immediately afterwards.
- take a powderTo leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying...
- take flight
- take off
- take to one's heelsTo leave, especially to flee or run away.
- take to the hillsTo flee or vanish; to run away.
- tear off
- turn tailTo turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee.
- vamoose
- jump archaic, slang
- namous obsoleteTo run away; to leave; to depart.
Meaning of hightail it
- verb To hurry or run; often, to flee.
Questions about synonyms of hightail it
- What is another word for hightail it?
- Hightail it has 52 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hightail, move quickly, skedaddle, abscond, absquatulate, amscray, beat a retreat and beat it.
- What does hightail it mean?
- Hightail it means to hurry or run; often, to flee.
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