HIGHBALL

Highball

Highball is the name for a family of mixed drinks that are composed of an alcoholic base spirit and a larger proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer. Originally, the most common highball was made with Scotch whisky and carbonated water, which is today called a "Scotch and Soda".

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highball

Noun

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

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. To move quickly; to hightail.


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