highball

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪbɔːl/
North American

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