verb
hie
heye
Hie (verb) means to hurry or go quickly (archaic or literary). Example: “The travelers hied homeward before nightfall.”
verb
1
To hurry or go quickly (archaic or literary).
"The travelers hied homeward before nightfall."
How to use hie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word meaning "to hurry."
When to use it
Archaic or literary — rarely used in everyday modern speech.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- hies
- Past tense
- hied
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The travelers _____ homeward before nightfall.
Etymology
From Old English "higian" ("to strive, hasten"), related to words meaning "to breathe" or "pant" in other Germanic languages.
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What does “hie” mean?
The word “hie” means to hurry or go quickly (archaic or literary). In plain terms, an old-fashioned word meaning "to hurry.".
How do you pronounce “hie”?
“Hie” is pronounced heye (/haɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hie” in a sentence?
Here is “hie” used in a sentence: “The travelers hied homeward before nightfall.”
What part of speech is “hie”?
“Hie” is a verb.
Where does the word “hie” come from?
The word “hie” comes from Old English. From Old English "higian" ("to strive, hasten"), related to words meaning "to breathe" or "pant" in other Germanic languages.
