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Verb
/ˈhīˌbôl/,
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highballs, plural;
  1. Travel fast
    • - they highballed north
Noun
  1. A drink consisting of whiskey and a mixer such as soda or ginger ale, served with ice in a tall glass

  2. A railroad signal to proceed

  1. a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
  2. 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".
  3. Highball is a 1997 film directed by Noah Baumbach, co-written by Baumbach, Carlos Jacott, and Christopher Reed. The film is credited as having been directed by "Ernie Fusco" and written by "Jesse Carter".
  4. A cocktail made from spirit plus soda water etc; An all clear or full speed ahead signal; To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration; To move quickly; to hightail
  5. (Highballs) Any liquor served with ice, soda, plain water, ginger ale or other carbonated liquids.
  6. (Highballs) Created in 1895 by Patrick Duffy, a New York barman, the term ‘highball’ comes from the 19th century railroad practice of raising a ball on a pole to urge a passing train driver to speed up. ...
  7. (Highballs) are made with almost any distilled spirit, ice, and any of a number of carbonated beverages.
  8. Any spirit served with ice and soda water in a medium to tall glass (often a highball glass).
  9. To work at a high rate of speed, usually smoothly and efficiently. A fast, skilled logging show is often said to be a "highball show" (12).
  10. a spirit, liqueur or wine served in a long tumbler with ice and topped up with soda or ginger ale. The glass also takes its name from the drink. It is said to have originated in St. ...
  11. A cocktail composed of whiskey and soda water or plain water. It is most often served over ice in a tall glass.
  12. n. A very high boulder problem, often with a hard landing. A high boulder problem with a sandy or otherwise soft landing may not be considered a highball. Of Planet X in Joshua Tree John Bachar said: “That’s not a f@#%in’ highball.”
  13. A signal given to proceed at maximum permissible speed.
  14. a popular mixed drink in the Coal Region. Made from whiskey and 7-up or ginger ale. A miner's highball is a shot of whiskey and a beer.
  15. An alcoholic mixed drink in which a spirit like whiskey is mixed with a mixer, like Coke.
  16. Go ahead fast. Do the work at a hurried pace. AKA "balls to the wall".
  17. Signal made by waving hand or lamp in a high, wide semicircle, meaning "Come ahead" or "Leave town" or "Pick up full speed." Verb highball or phrase 'ball the jack means to make a fast run. Word highball originated from old-time ball signal on post, raised aloft by pulley when track was clear. ...
  18. A term used in car sales, the practice of stating a very high trade-in price to a customer who is known or expected to be shopping around, comparing prices. ...
  19. (American) term used to describe higher and more serious bouldering problems. [Robin Mueller]
  20. A boulder problem that is high enough to inflict injury upon you should you happen to blow the Mickey. Also a cocktail served in a tall glass. Also a common sport climbing injury caused when taking a long fall in a tight harness.
  21. (US): 1. The conductor's signal for a train to depart. 2. To move at speed over the main track on a clear signal indication. Originated with the now-obsolete ball signal system, in which a ball hoisted all the way to the top of its post indicated to a train crew that the track ahead was clear. ^[31]
  22. a drink of whiskey or other liquor, mixed with soda, ginger ale, etc. served with ice in a tall glass (Reference: Funk & Wagnalls Standard Desk Dictionary). A young person would seem odd if he or she asked for a highball in a bar because it is no longer fashionable, not because it is a local phrase.
  23. The signal to go, proceed, depart, or pick up to full speed.
  24. Black Spiral Dancer musician and junkie
  25. clear signal or a fast run