highball Meaning & Definition
What Does Highball Mean?
Highball is used as a noun meaning A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc. It can also mean An all clear or full speed ahead signal. As a verb, it means To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration. As a verb, it means (possibly obsolete) To move quickly; to hightail.
Quick Facts About Highball
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈhaɪˌbɑl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Antonyms | lowball |
| Plural | highballs |
| Verb forms | highballs, highballing, highballed |
Highball Definition (Noun)
- A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc.
- An all clear or full speed ahead signal.
- A very high bouldering problem, often with a hard landing.
- Clipping of highball glass, a tall glass tumbler used for serving highballs.
Highball as a Verb
- To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration.
If we highball the price, it comes out to $240. If we lowball it, it's closer to $200.
- To move quickly; to hightail.
Verb
- (possibly obsolete) To move quickly; to hightail.
Synonyms of Highball
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Highball synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Highball
Highball in a Sentence
If we highball the price, it comes out to $240. If we lowball it, it's closer to $200.
Word Forms & Grammar
highball (plural highballs)
highball (third-person singular simple present highballs, present participle highballing, simple past and past participle highballed)
Words That Rhyme With Highball
Origin of Highball
From high + ball, of the same railroad origins as lowball.
Pronouncing Highball
You say highball as //ˈhaɪˌbɑl//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Highball
Is highball a noun or a verb?
Highball is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the opposite of highball?
The opposite of highball is lowball.
What is the plural of highball?
The plural of highball is highballs.
What is the past tense of highball?
The past tense of highball is highballed. The present participle is highballing.