noun Download 🔗Share A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc. Examples : "After a long day at work, Mark made himself a simple highball with whiskey and ginger ale. " drink food entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An all clear or full speed ahead signal. Examples : "After the final inspection and all the approvals were in place, the project manager gave the team the highball, signaling them to begin construction at full speed. " signal communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A very high bouldering problem, often with a hard landing. Examples : ""The climber hesitated before attempting the highball, knowing that a fall from that height could result in serious injury." " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration. Examples : "The contractor tried to highball us on the price of the new roof, quoting $10,000 when other estimates were around $7,000. " attitude business communication economy finance value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (possibly obsolete) To move quickly; to hightail. Examples : "Seeing the approaching storm, the hikers decided to highball it back to the trailhead. " action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading