English - Turkish
Definition of highball in English Turkish dictionary
- çok hızlı gitmek
- ileri işareti
- viski
- argo çok hızlı gitmek
- viski soda
English - English
Definition of highball in English English dictionary
- An all clear or full speed ahead signal
- A cocktail made from spirit plus soda water etc
- 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.
- To move quickly; to hightail
- 1. (noun) a long drink consisting of a spirit and a mixer such as soda, served with ice. 2. (noun - informal) a railway signal to proceed. 3. (verb - informal) travel fast
- {i} whiskey mixed with club soda (alcoholic beverage)
- A drink that is served on the rocks in a highball glass with a mixer on the side Example: Scotch and soda
- a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
- 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)
- 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 Louis in the late 19th century based on the fact that on many railroads, a ball hoisted up on a pole was a signal to an approaching train driver that he should speed up Subsequently, it has come to mean a speedily made drink
- A cocktail composed of whiskey and soda water or plain water It is most often served over ice in a tall glass
- an alcoholic drink, especially whisky or brandy mixed with water or soda
- highball glass
- a tall glass for serving highballs
- highballs
- plural of highball