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hightail

verb

Retreat at full speed

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
H
Ends with
L
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhaɪ.teɪl

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Definitions

verb

  1. Retreat at full speed

    “The actress high-tailed to her villa when reporters began to follow her to the restaurant”

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Example Sentences

The actress high-tailed to her villa when reporters began to follow her to the restaurant

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