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high noon
high noonn.1. Exactly noon.2. The highest or most advanced stage or period: the high noon of her creativity.high′ noon′
n. 1. the exact moment of noon. 2. the high point of a stage or period; peak. 3. a crisis or confrontation. [1350–1400] high noon - Exactly 12 noon.See also related terms for noon.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  high noon - the middle of the day midday, noon, noonday, noontide, twelve noon24-hour interval, day, mean solar day, solar day, twenty-four hour period, twenty-four hours - time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"time of day, hour - clock time; "the hour is getting late" |
Translationsmezzogiorno in puntomezzogiorno spaccatohigh noon
high noon1. Literally, at or very near midday (noon). It's only 9 AM and the heat out here is sweltering; by high noon, that sun will be deadly.2. The peak or most advanced stage of a given period. At the high noon of the economic boom, people spent money on the most ridiculous things. The actor had been a household name at the high noon of his career, but nowadays, there are few who even remember him.3. The critical or appointed time of a decisive confrontation, crisis, or contest. It's high noon for these two teams, as the result of this game will determine who makes it to the finals.See also: high, noonHigh Noon
High Noonwestern film in which time is of the essence. [Am. Cinema: Griffith, 396–397]See: Wild Westhigh noon
Synonyms for high noonnoun the middle of the daySynonyms- midday
- noon
- noonday
- noontide
- twelve noon
Related Words- 24-hour interval
- day
- mean solar day
- solar day
- twenty-four hour period
- twenty-four hours
- time of day
- hour
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