highball
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To move quickly; to hightail.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Booster-equipped 628 highballs west at Glen Lake, Minn., back in 1947.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “highball” mean?
To move quickly; to hightail.
Is “highball” formal or informal?
highball is generally dated, slang.