highbie

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noun

A high-level character in an MMORPG.

Opposite
Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounhighbie (plural highbies)

plural highbies

  1. InternetgamesA high-level character in an MMORPG.

    The score was "the great equalizer," and Imani knew that as a "highbie" she was poised to benefit at the highest level.

    2011, Lauren McLaughlin, Scored, Random House Children's Books, →ISBN, page 3
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    […] and since everyone knows what they did, the players give them all the respect *they* believe a 'botter deserves. (I.e. they aren't a "real" highbie in the eyes of their peers.)

    1998 June 9, Arlie Stephens, “Re: Botting and Autoplaying”, in rec.games.mud.admin (Usenet)

    A lowbie always has access to highbie stuff simply by leveling up, but highbies are purposely restricted from this content.

    2001 September 5, Silverlock [username], “Re: Why trivial loot code sucks mister Harmon.”, in alt.games.everquest (Usenet)

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APA

highbie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highbie

MLA

“highbie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highbie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “highbie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highbie.

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