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hotfoot vs locomote

locomote vs hotfoot

hotfoot is a noun but locomote is not a noun.

hotfoot and locomote both are verbs.

hotfoot is an adverb but locomote is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hotfoot Yes No Yes Yes
locomote No No Yes No
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of hotfoot; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than hotfoot:
  • hotfoot: move hurridly
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of hotfoot include go, move, travel.
hotfoot (noun) locomote (noun)
a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
hotfoot (verb) locomote (verb)
move hurridly change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
hotfoot (adverb) locomote (adverb)
without delay; speedily
Difference between hotfoot and locomote

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