HIGHBALL

highball

(noun) a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

highball (plural highballs)

A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc.

(rail transport) An all clear or full speed ahead signal.

(climbing) A very high bouldering problem, often with a hard landing.

Verb

highball (third-person singular simple present highballs, present participle highballing, simple past and past participle highballed)

To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration.

Antonym: lowball

(US, slang, possibly, dated) To move quickly; to hightail.

Source: Wiktionary



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