a practical joke in which a match, inserted surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe, is lighted and allowed to burn down.

Informal . to go in great haste; walk or run hurriedly or rapidly (often fol. by it )

to hotfoot it to the bus stop.

with great speed in going; in haste.

verb

dawdle

verb

barrel * , bolt , boogie , burn rubber * , clip , dart , dash , fly , gallop , go like a bat out of hell , hightail it , hurtle , make haste , race , run , scoot * , speed , sprint , streak , tear * , zip * , zoom , get out , bucket , bustle , festinate , flash , fleet , flit , haste , hasten , hurry , hustle , pelt , rocket , sail , scoot , scour , shoot , tear , trot , whirl , whisk , whiz , wing , zip