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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]
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]