Hie/haɪ/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Old-Fashioned Speed Used in historical or fantasy settings to express urgent movement. The knight did hie with great haste to the dragon's lair. Pro Tip 2/3Poetic Flair Common in poetry or literature for a rhythmic or stylistic effect. Hie thee to higher grounds, ere floodwaters rise. Pro Tip 3/3Literary Drama Conveys a sense of immediacy or action in literary works. Heroic tales often tell of warriors who hie into battle.