hie

[ hahy ]

verb (used without object)

, hied, hie·ing or hy·ing.

1. to hasten; speed; go in haste.

verb (used with object)

, hied, hie·ing or hy·ing.

1. to hasten (oneself ):

   Hie yourself down to this once-in-a-lifetime sale!

HIE

¹

abbreviation for

1. (in Scotland) Highlands and Islands Enterprise

hie

²

/ haɪ /

verb

1. archaic.
   to hurry; hasten; speed

Word History and Origins

Origin of hie¹

before 900; Middle English hien, hyen, Old English hīgian to strive; cognate with Dutch hijgen to pant, Greek kíein to go; Latin ciēre to cause to go

Word History and Origins

Origin of hie¹

Old English hīgian to strive

Example Sentences

For the first couple of years he came up with story lines on animated programs such as “Plastic Man” and “The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show.”

From Los Angeles Times

One of the many Old English pronouns was “hie” — sometimes spelled “hi” and ironically pronounced similarly to the modern pronoun “he.”

From Washington Post

When, after a few days, it was clear Trump would continue to reign supreme within the GOP — Capitol riot notwithstanding — the House Republican leader hied himself to Mar-a-Lago to show his obeisance.

From Los Angeles Times

Or, you could act like a normal person and hie on down to your local and pick up a jar.

From Seattle Times

Both times we hie off into the woods, Viola with her hand round Manchee’s snout and me trying to keep my Noise as Prentisstown-free as possible till they pass.

From Literature