WORD MEANING
Hotfoot meaning
HOT-foot · verb
To move quickly or run fast, often in a hurry or to escape.
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A traditional children's game involving quick foot movements.
A prank where a burning match is attached to someone's shoe to make them move quickly.
The term can be used as a verb or noun and may appear in informal contexts or as a name.
Examples
He hotfooted it to the station to catch the last train.
After hearing the news, she hotfooted over to her friend's house.