high-tail Synonyms
high-tail Meaning
Wordnet
high-tail (v)
retreat at full speed
high-tail Sentence Examples
- The mischievous child high-tailed it out of the room as their parents entered.
- The guilty dog high-tailed it away from the scene of the crime.
- The frightened deer high-tailed it into the dense undergrowth.
- The opportunistic thief high-tailed it with the stolen goods.
- The exhausted hikers high-tailed it back to the trailhead at dusk.
- The overheated runners high-tailed it to the nearby stream for a refreshing dip.
- The embarrassed student high-tailed it out of the classroom after making a foolish remark.
- The outnumbered soldiers high-tailed it from the battlefield in a desperate retreat.
- The hunted animal high-tailed it for cover, hoping to escape its pursuers.
- The villagers high-tailed it to safety as the volcano erupted, sending ash and debris into the air.
FAQs About the word high-tail
retreat at full speed
run, retreat, fly,flee, bug out, escape, run off, bolt, run away, make tracks
face, dare, beard, confront, confront, remain, defy, remain, defy, face
The mischievous child high-tailed it out of the room as their parents entered.
The guilty dog high-tailed it away from the scene of the crime.
The frightened deer high-tailed it into the dense undergrowth.
The opportunistic thief high-tailed it with the stolen goods.
