| high-grade |
of very good or superior quality. [2 definitions] |
| high-handed |
arbitrary and domineering in action or manner. |
| high hat |
see "top hat." |
| high-hat1 |
(informal) to treat snobbishly; condescend toward. [2 definitions] |
| high-hat2 |
a pair of cymbals mounted on a stand and struck together by means of a foot pedal, used esp. by drummers in jazz and rock bands. |
| high-heeled |
of a shoe, particularly one worn by women, having a somewhat or very high heel. |
| high heels |
women's shoes with heels that are somewhat or very high, typically worn with a dress or skirt. |
| High Holidays |
in the Jewish calendar, the period including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. |
| highjack |
variant of hijack. |
| high jinks |
(informal) boisterous fun, or pranks; rowdiness. |
| high jump |
a field event in which contestants jump over a level bar, which is raised after each successful trial. |
| highland |
land that is at an elevation; plateau. [3 definitions] |
| Highland fling |
a vigorous folk dance of the Scottish Highlands. |
| high-level |
of, involving, or being a person or persons of exceptional status or importance. [2 definitions] |
| highlife |
a sophisticated, showy, luxurious way of living. |
| highlight |
to give particular emphasis or prominence to, or to be the most prominent thing or part of. [6 definitions] |
| highlighter |
a marker having a broad felt tip and transparent, often fluorescent ink, applied to lines of text to indicate their importance. |
| highly |
with praise or appreciation. [3 definitions] |
| High Mass |
a Catholic mass in which parts of the text are sung by the celebrant, often with additional music, incense, and ceremony. (Cf. Low Mass.) |
| high-minded |
displaying or possessing a great concern for ethical principles or lofty ideals or sentiments. |
| highness |
the state of being high or tall; height. [2 definitions] |