hotfoot

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

(verb) move fast. Synonyms: rush, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it. Examples: "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests." "The cars raced down the street."

(adv) without delay; speedily. Examples: "Sent ambassadors hotfoot to the turks"- francis hackett." "Drove hotfoot for boston."