横よこっ飛とび

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

jumping sideways; flying sideways

Describes a sudden sideways leap or dive, often to avoid something. Can be used literally or figuratively.

• ボールを避さけようと横よこっ飛とびした。

  I jumped sideways to avoid the ball.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

running hurriedly with body bent forward

Describes a hurried, crouching run, often in a comical or exaggerated manner. Less common than the jumping sense.

• 遅ち刻こくしそうで、廊ろう下かを横よこっ飛とびで走はしった。

  I was about to be late, so I ran hurriedly down the hallway with my body bent forward.