high hat

[ hahy-hat ]
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noun
  1. Also hi-hat, hi hat . a set of high-hat cymbals.

Origin of high hat

1
First recorded in 1885–90

Other definitions for high-hat (2 of 2)

high-hat
[ hahy-hat ]

verb (used with object),high-hat·ted, high-hat·ting.
  1. to snub or treat condescendingly.

adjective
  1. snobbish; disdainful; haughty.

Origin of high-hat

2
First recorded in 1915–20; v., adj. use of high hat

Other words from high-hat

  • high-hatter, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for high hat (1 of 2)

high hat

noun
  1. another name for top hat

British Dictionary definitions for high-hat (2 of 2)

high-hat

adjective
  1. informal snobbish and arrogant

verb-hats, -hatting or -hatted (tr)
  1. informal, mainly US and Canadian to treat in a snobbish or offhand way

noun
  1. informal a snobbish person

  2. two facing brass cymbals triggered by means of a foot pedal

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