"post-haste" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˌpəʊstˈheɪst/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/ [US] Audio: en-us-posthaste.ogg [US]
Etymology: From the former instruction on letters "haste, post, haste," later reinterpreted as a compound of post + haste. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} post-haste (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of posthaste Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: posthaste Synonyms (quickly): ASAP, quickly
    Sense id: en-post-haste-en-adv-5bNpe0R6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20

Noun

IPA: /ˌpəʊstˈheɪst/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/ [US] Audio: en-us-posthaste.ogg [US]
Etymology: From the former instruction on letters "haste, post, haste," later reinterpreted as a compound of post + haste. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} post-haste (uncountable)
  1. A great hurry. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-post-haste-en-noun-zafACtVN

Alternative forms

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