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hie

HY/haɪ/

Formshies, hying, hied

3 meanings of hie

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  1. 1
    verbliteraryreflexivetransitive
    To hurry or go somewhere quickly.

    Like telling yourself to hurry up when you are running late.

    Hie yourself to bed before it gets too late.

    She hied herself out the door when she heard the bell.

    UsageSaid with yourself or himself and a place: hie yourself home.

    Similarhasten, hurry, rush

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Less common meanings

  1. 2
    interjectiondialectal
    Shouted to a horse to make it turn to the left.
  2. 3
    verbdialectal
    To call to a horse so that it turns to the left.

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Origin

From Old English hīgian, meaning to hurry or strive. It goes back to older Germanic and Indo-European roots meaning to breathe or move swiftly.

Checked 30 Oct 2026 · 3 facts