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highball

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪbɔːl/
North American
Definition of highball

noun

  • 1a drink consisting of a spirit, especially whisky, and a mixer such as soda, served with ice in a tall glass.
  • 2 informal a railway signal to proceed.

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction] informal
  • travel fast:they highballed north

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