hightail

== English == === Etymology === From high +‎ tail; refers to the behavior of fleeing animals, such as deer, that raise their tail when running away. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ.teɪl/ === Verb === hightail (third-person singular simple present hightails, present participle hightailing, simple past and past participle hightailed) (informal, chiefly Canada, US, usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat. Synonyms: skedaddle; see also Thesaurus:move quickly ==== Derived terms ==== hightail it ==== Translations ====