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hightail vs fly

fly vs hightail

hightail is not a noun while fly is a noun.

hightail is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

hightail and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hightail No No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly is a hypernym of hightail; that is, fly is a word with a broader meaning than hightail:
  • hightail: retreat at full speed
  • fly: run away quickly
Other hypernyms of hightail include flee, take flight.
hightail (noun) fly (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
hightail (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
hightail (verb) fly (verb)
retreat at full speed decrease rapidly and disappear
change quickly from one emotional state to another
transport by aeroplane
hit a fly
travel through the air; be airborne
operate an airplane
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
Difference between hightail and fly

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