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hotfooting (it)

verb

present participle of hotfoot (it)
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly you'd better hotfoot it to the bus stop if you're going to catch the bus

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotfooting (it)
  1. speeding
  2. hurrying
  3. scurrying
  4. racing
  5. rushing
  6. traveling
  7. flying
  8. trotting
Verb
  • During the chase, Gonzaba hit an electrical transformer and then drove onto the boardwalk from Pacific Beach Drive, speeding near pedestrians, according to the release.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The company is speeding up innovation, expanding into newer channels like Amazon, TikTok Shop and Sephora, putting more money behind its brands and cutting costs.
    — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of speeding
Verb
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Corle continued flagging and minutes later McCoy was back on the trail, hurrying to catch up.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurrying
Verb
  • During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scurrying
Verb
  • Tech companies are racing to develop and train elder care robots to handle tasks ranging from giving massages to playing chess.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As the rapid development of artificial intelligence sparks renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to build increasingly powerful models.
    — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of racing
Verb
  • The rushing attack especially is rolling, with 10 touchdowns and almost 500 yards through two games.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Saquon Barkley got half of his 83 yards rushing on a 42-yeard carry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • People traveling with family (or a lot of luggage) will appreciate the generous wardrobe and shelf space, with enough room to store your suitcases and keep the room uncluttered.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, the Daily Mail reported that on Monday a truck carrying copies was travelling between a printing plant and a warehouse in the Netherlands when it was intercepted while parked in a lay-by, with four copies of the book mysteriously stolen.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • The other seats are all chained to the table for when Carrie sends everything in the room flying.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In 1983, the 12m yacht Azzurra — flying the YCCS burgee — represented Italy for the first time in the long history of the America’s Cup, the oldest sports trophy in international sport, finishing third in the challenger series at its first attempt.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Truth Or Consequence was recorded at the El Coyote Café in Los Angeles and is the first live album from the globe-trotting Australian punk-rockers, winners of seven ARIA Awards.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The first sixteen pages of last year’s annual report consisted of a cartoon about a globe-trotting Pegasus.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of trotting
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“Hotfooting (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotfooting%20%28it%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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