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hightail in German

hightail in German is abrauschen, flüchten — hightail means to move away quickly, especially to flee or retreat in a hurry.

hightail in German

abrauschen
verb
(informal, chiefly, North America, usually, transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
flüchten
verb
(informal, chiefly, North America, usually, transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.

What does "hightail" mean?

  1. verb To move away quickly, especially to flee or retreat in a hurry.
    "I want you to hightail your butt out of there before they come back."
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hightail in a sentence

  • I want you to hightail your butt out of there before they come back.
  • He hightailed it toward town.

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What is "hightail" in German?
"hightail" in German is abrauschen, flüchten. hightail means: To move away quickly, especially to flee or retreat in a hurry.
Are there other ways to say "hightail" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "hightail": abrauschen, flüchten.
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