Hie
/haɪ/verb
To move quickly or hurry.
We need to hie to the bus stop or we'll miss the last bus.
Often appears as...
- hie away
- hie to
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
verb
To get oneself somewhere.
After his tiring journey, he hied himself to the nearest inn to rest.
Often appears as...
- hie oneself
- hie to
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
verb
To move quickly or hurry.
We need to hie to the bus stop or we'll miss the last bus.
Often appears as...
- hie away
- hie to
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
verb
To get oneself somewhere.
After his tiring journey, he hied himself to the nearest inn to rest.
Often appears as...
- hie oneself
- hie to
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Old-Fashioned Speed
Used in historical or fantasy settings to express urgent movement.
The knight did hie with great haste to the dragon's lair.
Pro Tip 2/3Poetic Flair
Common in poetry or literature for a rhythmic or stylistic effect.
Hie thee to higher grounds, ere floodwaters rise.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Drama
Conveys a sense of immediacy or action in literary works.
Heroic tales often tell of warriors who hie into battle.
Compare with
acceldarthastenhurryrushscramblescurryspeed
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