Hotfoot ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Hotfoot ( verb )

To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart suddenly.

Origin:

The word "hotfoot" comes from the early 18th century word "hotfoot" meaning to leave quickly, and it is likely to be from the phrase "hot foot" which means to hurry, to leave quickly.

Examples:

1. He hotfooted it out of the room as soon as the meeting was over.
2. She hotfooted it out of the house before her parents could ask any more questions.
3. He hotfooted it out of the office as soon as the clock struck five.
4. The thief hotfooted it out of the store with the stolen goods.
5. As soon as the alarm went off, they hotfooted it out of the building.

(As a noun)

Hotfoot ( noun )

To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart suddenly.

Origin:

The word "hotfoot" comes from the early 18th century word "hotfoot" meaning to leave quickly, and it is likely to be from the phrase "hot foot" which means to hurry, to leave quickly.

Examples:

1. He hotfooted it out of the room as soon as the meeting was over.
2. She hotfooted it out of the house before her parents could ask any more questions.
3. He hotfooted it out of the office as soon as the clock struck five.
4. The thief hotfooted it out of the store with the stolen goods.
5. As soon as the alarm went off, they hotfooted it out of the building.