high-tail (Meaning)
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high-tail (v)
retreat at full speed
Synonyms & Antonyms of high-tail
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
retreat, run, bolt, fly, run off, run away,flee, bug out, escape,break
defy, confront, dare, beard, face,dare, beard, remain, remain, 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.
