hightail

/ˈhaɪˌteɪl/
verb
  1. To leave or move quickly, especially to escape or avoid something.
    • As soon as the meeting ended, she hightailed out of the office to catch her train.
    • When the rain started, we decided to hightail back to the car.
    • The rabbit hightailed into the bushes when it heard the dog bark.
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