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hie

/haɪ/

Meanings
  • verb

    to go or move quickly, especially in a noisy or excited way.

    - "He hied himself away before the storm hit."
    - "The children hied off to the playground after their recess."
    - "The band hied onstage to perform their hit song."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with hie
hie , fly , tie , die
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. he (pronoun)

  2. hi (greeting)

  3. hie (past tense of hide or go)

  4. high (adjective)

  5. hy (Icelandic language abbreviation)


Variants
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hie , hied , hieing , hies , hying
Forms
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hie (past tense of hide or go), hies (third person singular of hide or go), hied (past participle of hide or go), hieing (present participle of hide or go), hiedly (adverb form of hie), hiedness (noun form of hie), hiedly (adverb form of hie), hiedness (noun form of hie)


Etymology
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Old English hīan (to hide, go), cognate with Dutch huwen (to hide, go), Old Norse hjja (to hide, go).


Related Concepts
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  1. hide: To conceal or cover something, typically in order to protect it or make it less visible.

  2. go: To move from one place, position, or status to another, typically by using some means of transportation or taking some action to make the transition.


Culture
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In various cultures, 'hie' has different meanings and significance. In Scottish folklore, 'hie' was the name given to the spirit of the dead. In Chinese culture, 'hie' refers to the sound of raindrops hitting the ground. In Nigerian culture, 'hie' is a type of drum used in traditional African music.

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