Hie

usgb/haɪ/
verb

To move quickly or hurry.

We need to hie to the bus stop or we'll miss the last bus.
Visual representation of "hie" - To move quickly or hurry

Often appears as...

  • hie away
  • hie to

Usage tips

Formal

Literary

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Old-Fashioned Speed

Used in historical or fantasy settings to express urgent movement.

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The knight did hie with great haste to the dragon's lair.
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Poetic Flair

Common in poetry or literature for a rhythmic or stylistic effect.

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Hie thee to higher grounds, ere floodwaters rise.
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Literary Drama

Conveys a sense of immediacy or action in literary works.

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Heroic tales often tell of warriors who hie into battle.
Visual representation of the word "Hie"

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