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- [hahy hat]
- /haɪ hæt/
- /haɪ hæt/
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- [hahy hat]
- /haɪ hæt/
Definitions of high-hat word
- verb with object high-hat to snub or treat condescendingly. 1
- adjective high-hat snobbish; disdainful; haughty. 1
- noun high-hat top hat. 1
- noun high-hat Slang. table tripod. 1
- noun high-hat Also, hi hat. a set of high-hat cymbals. 1
- noun high-hat (Slang) A person claiming to be superior. 0
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Origin of high-hat
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; v., adj. use of high hat
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Parts of speech for High-hat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-hat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for high-hat
adj high-hat
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- goody-goody — a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
- sanctimonious — making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.: They resented his sanctimonious comments on immorality in America.
- smug — contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent.
- snobbish — of, relating to, or characteristic of a snob: snobbish ideas about rank.
Antonyms for high-hat
adj high-hat
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
- sociable — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
- welcoming — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
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