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Definitions for Highball

[1] a drink of whiskey mixed with club soda or ginger ale and served with ice in a tall glass.
[2] Railroads . a signal to start a train, given with the hand or with a lamp. a signal for a train to move at full speed.
[3] Military Slang . a hand salute.
[4] Slang . to move at full speed.
[5] to signal to (the engineer of a train) to proceed.
[6] a long iced drink consisting of a spirit base with water, soda water, etc
[7] (originally in railway use) a signal that the way ahead is clear and one may proceed
[8] (intr) to move at great speed
[9] (tr) to drive (a vehicle) at great speed

Words related to Highball

jar, jug, bottle, cup, letter, nod, ovation, salute, reception, hello, card, attend, acknowledge, receive, stop, hail, accost, embrace, address, meet

Words nearby Highball

high-up, high-voltage, high-water mark, high-wire act, high-wrought, highball, highbinder, highborn, highboy, highbred, highbrow

Origin of Highball

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; high + ball1

Word origin for Highball

C19: (in sense 2) from the early railway signal consisting of a ball hoisted to the top of a pole

Synonyms for Highball

bottle, cup, jar, jug, beaker, chalice, decanter, goblet, jigger, mug, pilsener, pony, snifter, tumbler