Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Higgin A surname transferred from the given name. Higginbotham A surname from Old English. Higginbottom A surname. Higgins A surname from Irish, from County Sligo. higginsite A member of the Holy Ghost and Us Society, a millenarian religious sect, under its local minister George W. Higgins in Maine, United States. Higginson A surname originating as a patronymic. Higgitt A surname transferred from the given name. higgle To hawk or peddle provisions. higgledy Synonym of higgledy-piggledy. higgler An itinerant trader, especially one dealing in dairy produce and poultry. higglery The trade or goods of a higgler. higgling haggling Higgon A surname transferred from the given name. Higgs pertaining to the Higgs mechanism/Higgs force higgsino The superpartner of the Higgs boson. higgsless Describing any system in which the Higgs boson/Higgs field/Higgs mechanism is not involved, or is presumed not to exist. higgson The Higgs boson. high Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty. Higham A village in Shirland and Higham parish, North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK3959). higharched Having a high arch. highback Part of a boot binding that extends from the back of the foot to cover the lower leg. highbacked Having a high back. highball A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc. highballer A worker or crew in logging operating at a high rate of speed, typically in a smooth and efficient manner. Highbaugh A surname. highbelia Lobelia spicata, the pale spiked lobelia. highbie A high-level character in an MMORPG. highbinder A ruffian, especially one of a gang. highbishop Archbishop. highboard A diving board placed at a high elevation above a pool of water. highborn Of high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class. highboy A tall chest of drawers that is raised up on high legs. highbred Of high-quality stock. Highbridge A hamlet in Dalston parish, Cumberland, (previously in Carlisle district, ) and Skelton parish, Westmorland and Furness, (previously in Eden district, ) Cumbria (OS grid ref NY3943). highbrow Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated. highbrowed highbrow; intellectual and cultured highbrowism highbrow attitudes and policies generally highbrowness The state or condition of being highbrow. Highbury A suburb of London, borough of Islington, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3185). highbush Being, or coming from, a bush of high stature (used in names of certain fruits, such as highbush blueberry and highbush cranberry). highchair An elevated chair, often including a built-in tray, used for feeding babies and toddlers. Highclere A village and civil parish in Basingstoke and Deane borough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4360). Highcliffe A suburban area in Highcliffe and Walkford parish, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, Dorset, England, previously in Christchurch borough (OS grid ref SZ2094). Synonym: Highcliffe-on-Sea. Highcroft A locality in Tasman council area, south eastern Tasmania, Australia. highcut Of clothing: having a high cut. highday A feast day, holiday, or festival; a time of pleasure. highdea An idea that a person thinks up while under the influence of a mood-altering drug. highen To make high; heighten. higher A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification. higherarchy Eggcorn of hierarchy. highering Rising higher; ascending. highermost Uppermost; in the highest position. higherness The state or quality of being higher. Highertown A hamlet in Advent parish, near Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX1281). Highet A surname. Highett A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Bayside and the City of Kingston, Victoria, Australia highfalutin Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical. highfalutination A pompous or elevated form of language or speech. highfalutinism Highfalutin language or behavior. highfather A respected, high-ranking male elder or leader; a patriarch; a forefather; a grandfather. Highfield A surname. Highfields A suburb of Newcastle in the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. Highfill A surname. highflier A person who or a type of aircraft that flies at high elevations. highgate A highway. Highgrove A census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. highhandedly In a high-handed manner. highish Somewhat high. highkenuinely Synonym of high-key, an intensifier; really. highkirkuinely Synonym of highkenuinely. highland A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas. highlander A person from the Highlands. Highlandish Of the Scottish Highlands. Highlandism The culture and practices of the Scottish Highlands. highlandman A male highlander Highlandry Highlanders collectively. highlands A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas. highleg Being a style of briefs with narrow sides that sit high on the wearer's waist. highless Of a recreational drug: that does not give the user a high. Highley A village and civil parish in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO7483). highlife A genre of music that originated in Ghana in the early 20th century, blending elements of traditional Akan music with Western instruments and ideas. highlight An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated. highlightable Capable of being highlighted. highlighted Having highlights. highlighter A marker pen used to highlight text. highlighting The visual emphasis of text by means of a highlight. highlights Summary of an event, such as a sporting event, focussing on the most entertaining or consequential aspects; compilation of each highlight of that event highline An elevated slackline; a slackline which is mounted across a deep drop; a slackline that is strung up high. highliner A successful fisherman who catches significant numbers of fish. highlining Slacklining at elevation above the ground or water. When rigged correctly, using a leash, no impact with the ground is possible. highlone Alone. highlow An article of men's footwear, typically made of leather, lower in height than a boot, rising just above the ankle, with laces in the front. highly In a high or esteemed manner. highman A man of rank, especially a high rank; a superior. highmindedness Quality of being high-minded. Highmore A surname. highmost highest Highnam A village and civil parish in Tewkesbury district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO7919). highness The state of being high. highpad highwayman highpass Describing a filter, circuit, or system that rejects or attenuates a frequencies below a specified value while passing those above. highpointer A climber who attempts to climb or has climbed each of the US state high points. highpointing The sport of ascending to the point with the highest elevation within a given region. highpriesthood The office or dignity of a highpriest. highpriestly Of or pertaining to a highpriest. highpriestship The office of a high priest. highreaching Extending upward by a long distance; tall. highrun A series of successful shots that is lengthy for the player's level of skill highschoolboy A male student of a high school. highschoolgirl A female student of a high school. highset Of a house: built on high stumps. Highsmith A surname. highspot highlight (significant event) highstand An interval during which the sea level was above the edge of a continental shelf hight To call, name. hightail To move at full speed, especially in retreat. Highthorn A locality near Widdrington Station, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ2693). Highton A surname. Hightower A surname. Hightown A suburb of Congleton, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8762). Hightstown A borough in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. hightum The most formal level of attire highveld The inland plateau of South Africa and neighbouring countries, containing greater Johannesburg. highwall The unexcavated face of exposed overburden and coal in a surface mine. highwater Synonym of high water. highwaters A pair of long pants with a noticeable gap between the hem and the top of the wearer's foot. highway A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare. highwayed Provided with highways. highwayless Without a highway. highwaylike Resembling or characteristic of a highway. highwayman A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads. highwaywoman The female equivalent of a highwayman. highwire A wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts. Highwood A neighbourhood of Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Highworth A market town and civil parish with a town council in Swindon borough, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU2092). highwrought Highly excited; overwrought; worked up. Higinbotham A surname. Higley A surname. Higman A surname. Hignett A surname. HIGNFY Have I Got News for You, a British TV panel game based on newspaper headlines Hignite A surname. Higonnet A surname from French higonokami A Japanese folding pocketknife. Higson A surname originating as a patronymic. Higton A surname. Higuchi A surname from Japanese. Higuera A surname. higuero A calabash tree. hihi Synonym of stitchbird.