English dictionary
hotfoot
adverbParts of speech
Definitions
adverb
- without delay; speedily
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 hurridly
Example sentences
{'source': 'Francis Hackett', 'text': 'sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks'}
drove hotfoot for Boston
He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
The cars raced down the street