| hightail |
(informal) to flee; run away; leave hurriedly. |
| hightail it |
(informal) to move or leave hurriedly. |
| high-tech |
technology that requires or involves sophisticated techniques or equipment, such as genetic engineering or microelectronicshigh technology; high technology. [3 definitions] |
| high technology |
technology that requires or involves sophisticated techniques or equipment, such as genetic engineering or microelectronics; high-tech. |
| high-tension |
possessing or transmitting electricity of high voltage. |
| high-test |
of or concerning a high-octane gasoline that has an esp. low boiling point. |
| high tide |
the highest point reached by a tide, or the time of day when this occurs. [2 definitions] |
| high time |
just the appropriate time, or even past it. |
| high-toned |
having an elevated character, morality, or the like; dignified. [2 definitions] |
| high treason |
violation of allegiance against one's government, or the crime of giving aid and comfort to the enemies of one's own government. |
| high-waisted |
of a garment, having a waistline that is higher than the natural waist. |
| high water |
see "high tide." [2 definitions] |
| high-water mark |
a mark indicating the highest level reached by a body of water. [2 definitions] |
| highway |
a major public road on which one can drive at high speeds, esp. between cities. [2 definitions] |
| highwayman |
someone who attacks and robs people along a roadway, esp. in former times. |
| high wire |
a cable or tightrope high above the ground, used esp. in circus performance. |
| hijab |
the cloth that covers the head, hair, and neck of Muslim women, worn in observance to religion. [2 definitions] |
| hijack |
to take charge of (an airplane or other vehicle) by force, so as to compel it to go somewhere, to demand ransom, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| hijinks |
variant of "high jinks." |
| hike |
to take a long walk in a natural area, esp. over rugged terrain, as for enjoyment, exercise, or training. [6 definitions] |
| hilarious |
exceptionally funny or amusing. [2 definitions] |