hotfoot
adverb
\
Definition of hotfoot
(Entry 1 of 3)
hotfoot
verbDefinition of hotfoot (Entry 2 of 3)
hotfoot
nounDefinition of hotfoot (Entry 3 of 3)
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for hotfoot
Synonyms: Adverb
cursorily, hastily, headlong, hurriedly, pell-mell, precipitately, precipitously, rashly
Antonyms: Adverb
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of hotfoot in a Sentence
Adverb
lowered his plane hotfoot onto a pasture when the engine started to sputterRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
As a demolitions expert, Daniel Craig hotfoots the story, delightfully, in the role of Joe Bang, adding the right degree of menace beneath the surface. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Logan Lucky': Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig cut a caper," 17 Aug. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Thankfully there’s Warren Carlyle’s blissful choreography, especially the hotfoot, slip-sliding tap numbers. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Review: Con Men in Tap Shoes Lay Down ‘The Sting’," 9 Apr. 2018 Thankfully there’s Warren Carlyle’s blissful choreography, especially the hotfoot, slip-sliding tap numbers. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Review: Con Men in Tap Shoes Lay Down ‘The Sting’," 9 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hotfoot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more