a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it

without delay; speedily; sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks- Francis Hackett; drove hotfoot for Boston'

move fast; He rushed down the hall to receive his guests; The cars raced down the street

[ Syn: rush , hasten , hie , speed , race , pelt along , rush along , cannonball along , bucket along , belt along , step on it ]