1. with great speed; in a hurry
Usage: informal

1. to go or move quickly; to hurry away
Usage: informal; often followed by 'it'

Examples

• She left the party hotfoot, eager to get home.
• When the fire alarm sounded, everyone hotfooted it toward the exits.
• He hotfooted across the street to catch the bus.
• The children hotfooted it to the ice cream truck.
• After hearing the news, she hotfooted away from the office.
• They were hotfooting down the hallway to make it to class on time.