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hotfoot

Meanings
  • Verb

    To leave a place in a hurry, often due to danger or excitement.

    - "After discovering a burglar in her house, she hotfooted it out the back door."
    - "The athletes hotfooted it to the starting line, eager to begin the race."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hotfoot
moot , shoot , boot , scoot , fruit , suit , put , spoot , loot , root , shoot , mute , hute , hoot , brute , coot , roote , cootie , shootie
Homophones
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  1. Hotfoot (en) : To leave a place in a hurry

  2. Hot foot (en) : A burn or blister on the foot

  3. Hotfoot (en) : A type of shoe with a heel that is higher at the back than the front, causing the wearer to walk on their toes

Variants
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hotfoot , hotfooted , hotfooting , hotfoots
Forms
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hotfooting, hotfooted, hotfoots

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to go barefoot', from the Old English word 'hotefot', which referred to someone with a hot foot. The modern meaning is a figurative extension of the original.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'hotfoot' was first recorded in English in the late 1500s.

  2. In some parts of the world, it is considered bad luck to leave the house with your right foot first.

  3. The world record for the fastest hotfoot escape from a sinking ship is held by a man named Jack London, who escaped the SS Portland in 1907 in just 28 seconds.

Related Concepts
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  1. Escape: The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

  2. Excitement: A feeling of intense happiness and enthusiasm.

Culture
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In literature, 'hotfoot' has been used to describe a character's quick escape from danger or to add excitement to a scene. In music, the term has been used in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of urgency or excitement.

How to Memorize "hotfoot"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize yourself quickly leaving a place, perhaps due to danger or excitement. Imagine the sense of urgency and the feeling of adrenaline pumping through your body.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hotfoot' with the idea of leaving a place quickly. Think of words like 'escape', 'hurry', and 'excitement'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'hotfoot' with a memorable phrase or image. For example, 'Hotfoot: Hasty Ones Take Frightened Urgently Towards Exit'.

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