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[hahy-uhp]

high-up

[hahy-uhp] adjective, noun, plural -ups.
adjective
1.
holding a high position or rank.
noun
2.
a person holding a high position or rank; higher-up.

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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1865–70; noun, adj. use of high up
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high-up
 
n
informal a person who holds an important or influential position

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