high-up

[ hahy-uhp ]

/ ˈhaɪˈʌp /

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adjective

holding a high position or rank.

noun, plural high-ups.

a person holding a high position or rank; higher-up.

Origin of high-up

First recorded in 1865–70; noun, adj. use of high up

Words nearby high-up

high-toned, high-top, high tops, high treason, highty-tighty, high-up, highveld, high-voltage, highwall, high water, high-water mark

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Example sentences from the Web for high-up

O'Donnell's first instinct when confronted with accusations of shady finances has been to allege a high-up conspiracy.
What the Feds Should Ask O'Donnell|Benjamin Sarlin|December 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In the old days the attaché-case was the peculiar trademark of private secretaries and diplomats and high-up people like that.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, April 7, 1920|Various
But he had to return to the high-up little room; and that night he lay awake.
The Quest|Frederik van Eeden
The natives could not see how a man who wore such boots could be anything but a high-up thoroughbred.
How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion|George W. Peck

Therefore I recommenced my shouts for assistance, yelling frantically towards the high-up opening.
The Sign of Silence|William Le Queux
If they were felled, a horseman starting from the base to avoid the high-up branches would be overtaken and smashed.
The Mesmerist's Victim|Alexandre Dumas

British Dictionary definitions for high-up

high-up

noun

informal a person who holds an important or influential position

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单词	high-up
释义	high-up [ hahy-uhp ] / ˈhaɪˈʌp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR high-up ON THESAURUS.COM adjective holding a high position or rank. noun, plural high-ups. a person holding a high position or rank; higher-up. Origin of high-up First recorded in 1865–70; noun, adj. use of high up Words nearby high-up high-toned, high-top, high tops, high treason, highty-tighty, high-up, highveld, high-voltage, highwall, high water, high-water mark Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for high-up O'Donnell's first instinct when confronted with accusations of shady finances has been to allege a high-up conspiracy. What the Feds Should Ask O'Donnell\|Benjamin Sarlin\|December 30, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In the old days the attaché-case was the peculiar trademark of private secretaries and diplomats and high-up people like that. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, April 7, 1920\|Various But he had to return to the high-up little room; and that night he lay awake. The Quest\|Frederik van Eeden The natives could not see how a man who wore such boots could be anything but a high-up thoroughbred. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion\|George W. Peck Therefore I recommenced my shouts for assistance, yelling frantically towards the high-up opening. The Sign of Silence\|William Le Queux If they were felled, a horseman starting from the base to avoid the high-up branches would be overtaken and smashed. The Mesmerist's Victim\|Alexandre Dumas British Dictionary definitions for high-up high-up noun informal a person who holds an important or influential position Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to high-up high-profile, high-level, predominant, paramount, tops, remarkable, effective, noteworthy, solid, powerful, extraordinary, prominent, dignitary, celebrity, luminary, figure, executive, mogul, heavyweight, star
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high-up

adjective

noun, plural high-ups.

Origin of high-up

Words nearby high-up

Example sentences from the Web for high-up

British Dictionary definitions for high-up

noun

Words related to high-up