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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude several high-hat society types arrived after we did, but they got seated first

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high-hat

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verb

high hat

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noun

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Recent Examples of high-hat
Adjective
For the opening scene, in which a couple makes out in a car, singer Stuart A. Staples croons the title track, with some café jazz accompaniment: Bass, piano, and lightly tapped high-hat. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024 The bass, high-hat, guitar, and vocals all remain distinct in this busy mix and benefit from strong detail when the track fully kicks in. PCMAG, 10 July 2024 As the drummer counted in on his high-hat my mind went blank: not just on how to play the song, but how to play guitar, how to stay standing, how to blink, breathe, and stay conscious. Chris Fleming, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2023
Noun
Instead of high hats, use wall washers, which bounce light off the walls and space. Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 Going high hat just did not fit, and on Sept. 9, 1927, the Bernheimer flags came down. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2022 It’s one of those ABBA songs that fools you with its mirror ball synths, a classic disco rhythm on the high hat and lush harmonizing. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2021 Indeed, at Thursday’s show in Charlotte, Jordan integrated Watts’ signature swing – and his unusual way of playing by not hitting the high hat and snare simultaneously – with his own muscular approach. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2021 Deja stifled a yawn and cranked up her music; the warring bass and high hat thrummed in her chest and kept her mostly awake. Brittany N. Williams, NOLA.com, 26 Oct. 2020 The song -- a frenetic trap banger built from buzzy synths and high hat -- debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 on March 2, 2013, the same week Billboard started factoring YouTube streaming data into the chart's methodology. Katie Bain, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2019 Here comes one now, rattling catastrophically, like Max Roach whaling on the high hat. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2019 The disco-pop track is about as close as Mitski has come to mainstream radio fare, with its bubbly beat, toe-tap-ready high hat and her sweet croon recalling another era. Raisa Bruner, Time, 29 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-hat
Adjective
  • Angelica Huston stars as Lady Tressilian who hosts her favorite nephew, British tennis star Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and his new wife Kay (Mimi Keene) and ex-wife Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland) in an aristocratic estate.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Emigrating is the first thing she’s ever accomplished on her own, without Spencer or her aristocratic privilege to help her (at least, not that much).
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In a world where deal flow is crucial, being labeled as an arrogant VC results in missing out on prime opportunities.
    David Nour, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The arrogant anti-union stance did not start with the current CEO; even the legendary Studs Terkel was slapped down by WFMT management for his earlier support of an effort to unionize in 1990.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For his second presidential term, Donald Trump stacked his health team with men who disdain the medical consensus.
    Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Musk is a fellow who disdains the National Endowment for Democracy and hails the AfD in Germany.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Ill passengers and crew were isolated, and medical staff collected stool samples for further analysis.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Seniors who are struggling with their health or are isolated after friends pass or move away can find assistance at either center by signing up with PACE, Jurgensen said.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Kristopher Boger stepped in and swung his hard hat at the USFS engineer, hitting him in his head and face, prosecutors said.
    Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
  • In a video and photo released by cops, the suspect is wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and brown work boots while carrying an orange vest with a reflective stripe and a yellow hard hat.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • As brands refine their e-commerce strategies, prioritizing a mobile-first approach, superior landing experiences and authentic influencer partnerships can help capture and convert highly valuable audiences.
    Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • They’re made with moisture-wicking material that offers a four-way stretch for superior compression and support.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Read on for tips to get fresh ideas off the ground without disturbing or disrespecting existing foundations.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Newcastle’s staff felt they were almost disrespected at times, while Liverpool grew frustrated by the tactics deployed by Eddie Howe’s side during matches (and assistant head coach Jason Tindall’s antics on the touchline).
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But the administration's efforts to abolish federal agencies authorized by Congress are likely to meet the same fate as their attempts to stiff USAID contractors.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Bill is a great character, all stiff back and prissiness.
    Laurie Hertzel, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025

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“High-hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-hat. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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