Highball

Full definition of highball

Noun

1. A cocktail made from spirit plus soda water etc.
2. (rail transport) An all clear or full speed ahead signal.

Derived terms

• highball glass

Descendants

• Japanese: ハイボール, ハイ

Verb

1. To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration.If we highball the price, it comes out to $240. If we lowball it, it's closer to $200.
2. (slang, rare or erroneous) To move quickly; to hightail.

Antonyms

• (estimate) lowball