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hotfoot collapse: 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"

lunge collapse: (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward; make a thrusting forward movement

caper collapse: a playful leap or hop; a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"; pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces; any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis; jump about playfully

enter upon collapse: take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"

shamble collapse: walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old"

sashay collapse: a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps

dress down collapse: put on clothes that make a careless or ill-dressed impression

turn to collapse: direct one's interest or attention towards; go into; "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"

hightail collapse: leave as fast as possible; "We hightailed it when we saw the police walking in"

bounce collapse: the quality of a substance that is able to rebound; rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts); hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball"; eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club"; spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"; move up and down repeatedly; leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"; refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check"; come back after being refused; "the check bounced"

airlift collapse: transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable); fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"

buck collapse: mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope); United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973); jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"; resist; "buck the trend"; to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion"

waddle collapse: walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other; "ducks walk with a waddle"

vault collapse: the act of jumping over an obstacle; an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; a burial chamber (usually underground); a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables; bound vigorously; jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

slither collapse: to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"

tread collapse: structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step; the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground; the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire; brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center; mate with; "male birds tread the females"; crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine"; tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields"; apply (the tread) to a tire

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