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  • highs (Noun)
    Plural of high.

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  • highs, noun, plural of high.

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Noun

Plural: highs

high - a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
  degree, level, grade a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
high - a state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days"
  elation a feeling of joy and pride
high - a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"
  heights
  topographic point, spot, place a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"
high - a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on"
  elation a feeling of joy and pride
high - an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"
  air mass a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
high - a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
  high gear
  gear mechanism, gear a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
  auto, automobile, motorcar, car, machine a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
high - a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"
  senior high school, senior high, highschool, high school

Adjective

high, higher, highest

high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
  low literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
  tall impressively difficult; "a tall order"
  top situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
  up used up; "time is up"
  tallness, height the property of being taller than average stature
  altitudinous indefinitely high; lofty
  commanding, overlooking, dominating used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
  towering, eminent, soaring, lofty of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"
  high-altitude, high-level occurring at or from a relative high altitude; "high-level bombing"
  high-stepped, high-stepping having or moving with a high step; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse"
  high-top, high-topped (of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers
  steep having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
  high-pitched
  low-pitched, low set at a low angle or slant; "a low-pitched roof"
  pitch the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"
  adenoidal, nasal, pinched sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"
  altissimo very high
  alto (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder"
  countertenor, alto of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
  falsetto artificially high; above the normal voice range; "a falsetto voice"
  peaky, spiky having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass"
  shrill, sharp of colors that are bright and gaudy; "a shrill turquoise"
  screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing, screaky having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
  soprano, treble having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"
  sopranino higher in range than soprano; "a sopranino recorder"
  tenor of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice"
high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself"
  low literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
  superior (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
  degree, level, grade a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
  advanced (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; "advanced societies"; "an advanced country technologically"
  broad, full showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
  graduate, postgraduate of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses"
  higher of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"
  higher of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"
  utmost, last occurring at the time of death; "his last words"; "the last rites"
high - slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
  mellow
  inebriated, drunk, intoxicated stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"
high - happy and excited and energetic
  in high spirits
  elated exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"
high - standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"
  eminent
  superior (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
high - (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
  gamey, gamy
  ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, unpleasant-smelling, stinky having an unpleasant smell

Adverb
high - in a rich manner; "he lives high"
  richly, luxuriously
high - at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder"
  high up
high - far up toward the source; "he lives high up the river"
high - in or to a high position, amount, or degree; "prices have gone up far too high"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • high (v. i.)
    To hie.
  • high (superl.)
    Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high.
  • high (superl.)
    Regarded as raised up or elevated; distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; superior; -- used indefinitely or relatively, and often in figurative senses, which are understood from the connection
  • high (superl.)
    Elevated in character or quality, whether moral or intellectual; preeminent; honorable; as, high aims, or motives.
  • high (superl.)
    Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified; as, she was welcomed in the highest circles.
  • high (superl.)
    Of noble birth; illustrious; as, of high family.
  • high (superl.)
    Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high wind; high passions.
  • high (superl.)
    Very abstract; difficult to comprehend or surmount; grand; noble.
  • high (superl.)
    Costly; dear in price; extravagant; as, to hold goods at a high price.
  • high (superl.)
    Arrogant; lofty; boastful; proud; ostentatious; -- used in a bad sense.
  • high (superl.)
    Possessing a characteristic quality in a supreme or superior degree; as, high (i. e., intense) heat; high (i. e., full or quite) noon; high (i. e., rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i. e., complete) pleasure; high (i. e., deep or vivid) color; high (i. e., extensive, thorough) scholarship, etc.
  • high (superl.)
    Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high.
  • high (superl.)
    Acute or sharp; -- opposed to grave or low; as, a high note.
  • high (superl.)
    Made with a high position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate, as / (/ve), / (f/d). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 10, 11.
  • high (adv.)
    In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully.
  • high (n.)
    An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
  • high (n.)
    People of rank or high station; as, high and low.
  • high (n.)
    The highest card dealt or drawn.
  • high (v. i.)
    To rise; as, the sun higheth.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • high
    Being elevated in position or status, a state of being above many things.
  • high
    Tall, lofty, at a great distance above the ground.
  • high
    Who is under the influence of a mood affecting drug.
  • high
    (Of a quantity or value) That is above the average, or above what is considered as normal.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • high
    hī, adj. elevated: lofty: tall: elevated relatively to something, as upward from a base, in position from the mouth of a river, &c.: eminent in anything: exalted in rank: dignified: chief: noble: ostentatious: arrogant: proud: strong, intensified: extreme in opinion: powerful: angry: loud: violent: tempestuous: shrill: excellent: far advanced: difficult: dear: remote in time: slightly tainted (of game, &c.).—adv. aloft: eminently: powerfully: profoundly: of flesh, on the point of beginning to decay.—ns. High′-ad′miral, a high or chief admiral of a fleet; High′-al′tar, the principal altar in a church; High′-bail′iff, an officer who serves writs, &c., in certain franchises, exempt from the ordinary supervision of the sheriff; High′-bind′er (U.S.), a rowdy, ruffian, blackmailer.—adjs. High′-blest (Milt.), supremely blest or happy; High′-blood′ed, of noble lineage; High′-blown, swelled with wind: (Shak.) inflated, as with pride; High′-born, of high or noble birth; High′-bred, of high or noble breed, training, or family.—ns. High′-church, applied to a party within the Church of England, which exalts the authority of the Episcopate and the priesthood, the saving grace of sacraments, &c. (also adj.); High′-church′ism; High′-church′man.—adj. High′-col′oured, having a strong or glaring colour.—ns. High′-court, a supreme court; High′-cross, a market cross; High′-day, a holiday or festival: (B.) broad daylight.—adj. befitting a festival.—v.t. High′er, to raise higher: to lift.—v.i. to ascend.—n. High′-falū′tin, bombastic discourse.—adj. bombastic: pompous.—adj. High′-fed, fed highly or luxuriously: pampered.—ns. High′-feed′ing; High′-flier, a bird that flies high: one who runs into extravagance of opinion or action.—adjs. High′-flown, extravagant: elevated: turgid; High′-fly′ing, extravagant in conduct or opinion; High′-grown (Shak.), covered with a high growth; High′-hand′ed, overbearing: violent: arbitrary.—n. High′-hand′edness.—adjs. High′-heart′ed, with the heart full of courage; High′-heeled, wearing high heels—of shoes.—n. High′-jinks, boisterous play or jollity: an old Scotch pastime in which persons played various parts under penalty of a forfeit.—adj. High′-kilt′ed, wearing the kilt or petticoat high: indecorous.—n. and adj. High′land, a mountainous district, esp. in pl. that portion of Scotland lying north and west of a line drawn diagonally from Nairn to Dumbarton.—ns. High′lander, High′landman, an inhabitant of a mountainous region; High′-low, a high shoe fastened with a leather thong in front.—adv. High′ly.—n. High′-mass (see Mass).—adjs. High′-mett′led, high-spirited, courageous; High′-mind′ed, having a high, proud, or arrogant mind: having honourable pride: magnanimous.—n. High′-mind′edness.—adjs. High′most, highest; High′-necked, of a dress, cut so as to cover the shoulders and neck.—n. High′ness, the state of being high: dignity of rank: a title of honour given to princes.—adj. High′-pitched, high-strung: haughty.—n. High′-place (B.), an eminence on which idolatrous rites were performed by the Jews—hence the idols, &c., themselves.—adjs. High′-press′ure, applied to a steam-engine in which the steam is raised to a high temperature, so that the pressure may exceed that of the atmosphere; High′-priced, costly.—ns. High′-priest (see Priest); High′-priest′ess; High′-priest′hood.—adjs. High′-prin′cipled, of high, noble, or strict principle; High′-proof, proved to contain much alcohol: highly rectified; High′-raised, raised aloft: elevated; High′-reach′ing, reaching upwards: ambitious.—n. High′-road, one of the public or chief roads: a road for general traffic.—adjs. High′-sea′soned, made rich or piquant with spices or other seasoning; High′-sight′ed (Shak.), always looking upwards; High′-souled, having a high or lofty soul or spirit; High′-sound′ing, pompous: ostentatious; High′-spir′ited, having a high spirit or natural fire: bold: daring: irascible.—n. High′-step′per, a horse that lifts its feet high from the ground.—adjs. High′-step′ping, having a proud or conceited carriage or walk; High′-stom′ached (Shak.), proud-spirited, lofty, obstinate; High′-strung, high-spirited: sensitive.—n. Hight (Milt.), obsolete form of height.—adj. High′-tast′ed, having a strong, piquant taste or relish.—n. High′-tide (rare), a great festival.—adj. High′-toned, high in pitch: dignified.—ns. High′-top (Shak.), a mast-head; High′-trea′son, treason against the sovereign or state.—adj. High′-viced (Shak.), enormously wicked.—ns. High′-wa′ter, the time at which the tide is highest: the greatest elevation of the tide; High′-wa′ter-mark, the highest line so reached; High′way, a public road on which all have right to go: the main or usual way or course; High′wayman, a robber who attacks people on the public way.—adj. High′-wrought, wrought with exquisite skill: highly finished: agitated.—High and dry, of a ship, up out of the water: disabled; High and low, rich and poor, people of every condition; High and mighty, exalted: arrogant; High celebration (see Celebration); High life, the life of fashionable society: the people of this society; High living, over-indulgence in the pleasures of the table; High seas, the open sea, including the whole extent of sea so far as it is not the exclusive property of any particular country; High table, the table in the dining-hall of a college where the dons sit; High tea, a tea with hot meat, &c., as opposed to a plain tea.—A high hand, or arm, might: power: audacity; A high time, A high old time (coll.), a time of special jollity or enthusiasm; Be high time, to be fully time something was done that should have been done well before; Be on one's high horse, to assume an attitude of fancied superiority: to be arrogant.—Highland costume, the fillibeg or kilt, shoulder-plaid, sporran, &c.; Highland regiments, a number of regiments in the British army, wearing the Highland dress and feather-bonnet, or tartan trews and shakos.—In high feather, in high spirits: happy; On high, in or to a height; On the high ropes (coll.), in an elated or highly excited mood; With a high hand, arrogantly. [A.S. héah; Goth. hauhs, Ice. hár, Ger. hoch.]

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

  • high
    AND DRY, a phrase which implies the situation of a ship, when she has run aground, so as to be seen dry upon the strand.
  • high
    WATER, haute marée, the greatest height of the flood-tide, See

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • high
    In gunnery, signifies tightly fitting the bore; said of shot, wads, &c. Also, a gun is said to be laid high when too much elevated.
  • high
    On the high ropes. To be ceremonious, upstart, invested with brief authority.

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  • high, noun, singular of highs.
  • high, adjective.

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