NYT Dictionary

HOTFOOT

/ˈhɑt.ˌfʌt/
NounAdjectiveAdverbVerbHOT-foothot-foot · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2024

Meaning

The prank of secretly inserting a match between the sole and upper of a victim's shoe and then lighting it.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English hot-fot, hot fot, equivalent to hot + foot.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rushhastenhiespeedraceapaceboundbulletcanterdust

Antonyms

linger

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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