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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

beat feet en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To run.
  2. (idiomatic, informal) To flee.
    • A druggie would grab the pricey electronics and such, and beat feet. 2002, Nelson DeMille, Plum Island, page 12:

Forms

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beating feet Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
beat feet Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part colloquial lexicographic
beat feet Tense=Past lexicographic
beats feet Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
beaten feet Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic