hotfooted
Left in haste
Hotfooted is the past tense of hotfoot, meaning to move quickly or hurry somewhere with urgency.
She hotfooted it to the airport when she realized her flight was boarding.
The expression suggests speed driven by necessity or eagerness rather than leisurely haste.
Someone who hotfooted it out of a place left in a hurry, often to escape an awkward or dangerous situation.
Done too quickly
- scurriedMoved with quick, short steps
- dartedMoved suddenly, swiftly
- sprintedRan at top speed
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
dashed · raced · sped · scrambled · charged · galloped · fled · scampered
Escaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- abscondedDeparted secretly, furtively
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
elude · evade · chase · pursuit · fugitive · vanish · disappear · scramble
Limber and quick-moving
- spryLively despite years
- light-footedMoving with minimal impact
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- livelyAnimated and energetic
deft · swift · energetic · athletic · acrobatic · bouncy · peppy
Serious sudden danger
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- immediateHappening without delay
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- direExtremely serious or urgent
desperate · frantic · alarming · imperative · crucial · expedite · time-sensitive · last-minute
hurried
Done too quickly
bolted · dashed · raced · sped · scrambled · charged · galloped · fled · scampered · whisked
fled
Escaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- abscondedDeparted secretly, furtively
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
flight · elude · evade · chase · pursuit · fugitive · vanish · disappear · scramble · exfiltrate
agile
Limber and quick-moving
- spryLively despite years
- light-footedMoving with minimal impact
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
lively · deft · swift · energetic · athletic · acrobatic · bouncy · peppy
emergency
Serious sudden danger
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- immediateHappening without delay
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
dire · desperate · frantic · alarming · imperative · crucial · expedite · time-sensitive · last-minute · rush
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
farce · buffoonery · shtick · pratfall · madcap · screwball · frenetic · chaotic · cartoon · Keystone Cops
- hotfoot itDepart with urgency