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to hie

to hie

2 9.9
To go quickly to a place, often used in old writing
  • verb
  • /haɪ/
  • Archaic
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  • You can hie yourself home.

Examples

  • hie thee away to the fields before the sun sets.

  • Then hie you hence to Father Laurence' cell.

    Romeo + Juliet (1996)

  • And at its warning, the wandering and uneasy spirit hies to its confine.

    Hamlet (1948)

  • He must hie quickly to the meeting, or he will be late.

  • As night approached, they were advised to hie home before dark.

Synonyms

to rush
vsto hie
548 1.0

To move or act quickly because a situation needs it

is expressed in older literary speech rather than showing strong force
to speed
vsto hie
137 1.0

To move or travel quickly, often faster than allowed

is older literary usage and does not suggest breaking rules or limits
to race
vsto hie
91 1.0

To move or work very quickly to reach a goal

is old literary phrasing that lacks competitive or goal oriented focus
to step on it
vsto hie
  • Informal
35 5.2

To hurry and go faster, often when driving

is older literary usage rather than a modern spoken command
to hightail
vsto hie
  • Informal
18 8.3

To leave a place very quickly to escape danger or trouble

is older phrasing that describes quick movement without escaping intent
to hasten
vsto hie
7 3.9

Move quickly to do something

is used in older literary language rather than neutral modern speech
to hotfoot
vsto hie
  • Informal
1 7.7

To move quickly on foot

is archaic or literary in tone rather than common modern phrase
to rush along
vsto hie
1 2.7

To move quickly in one direction

is older literary usage focusing on quickness without directional emphasis
to pelt along
vsto hie
  • Informal
8.0

Move very fast along a street or path

is older language that does not imply very high rate of motion
to belt along
vsto hie
  • Informal
6.0

To move very quickly, usually by running or driving

is older or literary in style rather than neutral modern usage
to bucket along
vsto hie
  • UK
7.8

To move quickly by car or on foot

is mainly used in older or poetic language rather than everyday speech
to cannonball along
vsto hie
  • Informal
7.1

To move very quickly in a straight, forceful way

is archaic wording focusing on quickness without straight force

Antonyms

to linger
207 3.7

To stay in a place longer than expected because you do not want to leave

to dawdle
17 5.0

Move or act slowly and waste time, causing delay

How Fast

to rush
548 1.0
to hie
  • Archaic
2 9.9
to hurry
∞ 1.0
to hasten
12 4.6

Surface Forms

hie infinitive
hieing present participle
hies third person singular
hied past
hied past participle

Etymology

Hie comes from an old English word hīe meaning 'to hurry' or 'move quickly'. So to hie is simply to go quickly or 'hurry', which is why the word sounds literary or old-fashioned today.