hotfoot

[ hot-foo t ]

/ ˈhɒtˌfʊt /

a practical joke in which a match, inserted surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe, is lighted and allowed to burn down.

Informal. to go in great haste; walk or run hurriedly or rapidly (often followed by it): to hotfoot it to the bus stop.

with great speed in going; in haste.

Origin of hotfoot

1250–1300; Middle English hot fot (adv.). See hot, foot

For instance, in the story, "Hot-foot Hannibal," there figures a conjure doll with pepper feet.

The Conjure Woman |Charles W. Chesnutt
Yes, and we'll all hot-foot it to the burg of New York, and shoot-up the town!

The Boy from the Ranch |Frank V. Webster
If so, surely reason must banish such folly before another dawn and send him hot-foot at daybreak to the Red House.

Children of the Mist |Eden Phillpotts
In the matter of thirst I had persevered: being, as you may remember, hot-foot upon rabies just then and the salivary glands.

Foe-Farrell |Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

He then told us the guard was after us, hot-foot, and that it was too late.

Ned Myers |James Fenimore Cooper

hotfoot

/ (ˈhɒtˌfʊt) /

with all possible speed; quickly

to move quickly