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Meaning of highball

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

highball

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc.

  2. An all clear or full speed ahead signal.

  3. A very high bouldering problem, often with a hard landing.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration.

    Example: If we highball the price, it comes out to $240. If we lowball it, it's closer to $200.

    Antonyms:lowball
  2. (possibly obsolete) To move quickly; to hightail.