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highball

high·ball [ h bàwl ]


noun  (plural high·balls)
Definition:
 
1. liquor with water or carbonated drink: a drink consisting of liquor mixed with ice and water or a carbonated drink, usually served in a tall glass

2. rail railroad signal: a railroad signal indicating that the way ahead is clear and that a train may go ahead at full speed



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle high·balled, present participle high·ball·ing, 3rd person present singular high·balls)
Definition:
 
go at high speed: to travel at high speed, or drive a vehicle at high speed ( slang )

[Earlier "type of poker played with balls and a tall glass receptacle"]
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