High Definition & Meaning
high
- adverb
- at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder"
- in or to a high position, amount, or degree; "prices have gone up far too high"
- in a rich manner; "he lives high"
- far up toward the source; "he lives high up the river"
- adjective
- greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself"
- (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
- standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"
- used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
- happy and excited and energetic
- (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
- slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
- noun
- a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
- an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"
- a state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days"
- a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on"
- a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"
- a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"
- a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
"High" in song lyrics
See how high is used in real songs:
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"I like to smoke to get high"
11/5 — Garcia Vegas -
"hanging with mates who like to stay high"
1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road -
"killing my soul while I'm high"
1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road
Words that rhyme with high
Usage tips for "high"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "high" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for high to find words that pair well.
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