Synonyms

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high-sounding, adj. grandiloquent, magniloquent, grandiose, high-flown. See - high-flown.

high-spirited, adj. 1. energetic, lively, spirited, Sl. go-go, full of life, animated, vibrant, vital; dynamic, vigorous, electric; active, alive, full of energy, Inf. full of pep, Inf. peppy, Inf snappy, full of vim and vigor. 2. courageous, brave, bold, bold-spirited, daring, dashing, mettlesome, adventurous; intrepid, fearless, dauntless, dreadless, nervy, Sl. gutsy, unafraid, un-blenching, unblenched, undaunted, unalarmed, undismayed, unappalled.

high-strung, adj. nervous, tense, all wound up, restless, feverish, febrile, excited, worked-up, wrought-up, SI. jittery, skittish; hyperactive, hyper; sensitive, passionate, moody, overreacting, easily frightened, excitable; irritable, snappish, peevish, intolerant, testy, touchy, irascible; quick, impatient, on edge, agitated; neurotic, unquiet, uneasy, afraid, timid, timorous, tremulous.

high-toned, adj. 1. high-principled, respectable,

reputable, ethical, moral, uncorrupt; straightforward, aboveboard, disinterested, dispassionate, truthful, candid; dignified, distinguished, distingu£, impressive, imposing; honorable, venerable, revered; noted, eminent, famous, well-known, celebrated, esteemed.

2. elegant, high-class, Sl. classy, Sl. tony; suave, urbane, sophisticated, cosmopolitan.

3. affected, insincere, unnatural; assumed, adopted, put on; empty, hollow, shallow; pretentious, ostentatious, high-flown, Inf. high-hat, Inf. highfalutin; mannered, studied, Inf. la-di-da, Inf. too-too.

highway, n. main road, highroad, thoroughfare, public road, roadway; street, terrace, circle, row; drive, avenue, boulevard, strip, Inf. drag; turnpike, pike, tollroad, state highway, U.S. Inf. interstate; freeway, Brit, clearway, expressway, parkway, causeway, throughway; speedway, (in Germany) autobahn, superhighway; artery, channel, canal, waterway, seaway.

highwayman, n. footpad, U.S. road agent, highway robber, bandit, brigand, Inf. hold-up man, Sl. stick-up man, mugger, robber, Sp. bandolero.

hijack, v. commandeer, seize, steal, skyjack; kidnap, abduct; mug, rob at gunpoint, U.S. Inf. hold up, SI. stick up.

hijacker, n. skyjacker, air or sky pirate, Sl. commando, kidnaper, abductor.

hike, v. 1. walk, march, Sl. hoof it, Inf. leg it, tramp, trudge, plod, trek; traipse, walk through or around, wander, ramble, rove, roam, range.

2. Often

hike up hitch up, jerk or pull up, raise, move up, lift, jack up.

3. increase, raise, Inf. jack up, boost, augment, add to.

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4. walk, march, trek; stroll, ramble, turn, airing; excursion, outing, trip, jaunt.

5. increase, rise, boost, augmentation, added increase.

hilarious, adj. 1. gay, cheerful, cheery, in good or high spirits; jovial, jocund, jolly, mirthful, laughing; buoyant, Inf. upbeat, optimistic, sunny, beamish; smiling, happy, happy as a lark, felicitous, joyful, joyous; jubilant, gleeful, elated, exhilarated, exuberant, thrilled, excited, enthused, animated, vivacious, sparkling, effervescent, bubbling, lively; playful, sportive, larking, frolicsome; boisterous, rowdy, rowdyish, noisy, vociferous, Sl. hell-raising, rabble-rousing.

2. very funny, highly amusing, humorous, entertaining, side-splitting, Sl. hysterical, All Slang, a riot, a gas, a scream.