| 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 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] |
| high noon |
precisely noon. [2 definitions] |
| high-octane |
having a high octane number. |
| high-pitched |
of a sound, shrill or sharp; characterized by a high frequency. [4 definitions] |
| high-powered |
characterized by great vitality, energy, or force. |
| high-pressure |
of, concerning, or characterized by a pressure much higher than normal atmospheric pressure. [4 definitions] |