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Definition of high-low - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
fashionUS having a hemline that is higher in frontUS
- The dress had a high-low hemline.
2.
gamesTECH. describing a poker game where high and low hands winTECH.
- In high-low poker, both high and low hands win.
3.
gamblingTECH. designating a blackjack card counting techniqueTECH.
- He mastered the high-low technique in blackjack.
Noun
1.
simple drawcard game of guessing if next card is higher or lower
- We played high-low at the party and had a lot of fun..
2.
betting showdownTECH. poker where high and low hands split potTECH.
- In high-low, both hands can win.
3.
fashionRare type of shoe with varying heel heightsRare
- She wore her favorite high-low to the party.
Images of high-low
type of shoe with varying heel heights
Expressions with high-low
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card game with points for high low jack
We played high-low-jack all night at the cabin.
Origin of high-low
English, high (elevated) + low (not high)
Terms with high-low included in their meaning
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geography
landscape with alternating high and low points
unhealthy food
food low in nutrition, often processed, usually high in calories
cooking
during cooking using a burner set between low and high settings
housing
high-density urban housing for low-income residents
coastline
area between high and low water marks
high altitude
illness caused by low oxygen at high elevations
range
describing a range from high to low
money status
having an amount of money that is not low or high
weather
very high or very low heat levels in a place or time
management
level of importance ranked between high and low among tasks
measurement
neither high nor low in quality or intensity
weather
air moving from high to low pressure
physics
the movement of particles from high to low concentration
driving
adjust headlights from high beam to low beam
mid-range position
position between high-end and low-end in a market
fluctuations
high and low points in a sequence
life
high and low points in life or business
coastline
area between high and low tide marks
shoe heel
low high heel with a tapered back
fiction character
fictional rebel hacker living in a high-tech low-life future
demography
shift from high to low birth and death rates
health observation
French have low heart disease rates despite high fat diet
location
located between high and low tide lines
shore margin
region between high and low water marks, periodically flooded
Examples of high-low in a sentence
The designer showcased a high-low gown on the runway. The tournament featured a high-low game format. High-low rules made the poker night exciting. The high-low strategy improved his odds in the game. She explained the high-low method to her fellow players. High-low is a popular game at our family gatherings.
They taught me how to play high-low last night. High-low is a favorite among poker enthusiasts. They played high-low until the early morning. High-lows are trending in the fashion industry. Designers showcased high-lows at the runway event.
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- French:asymétrique, jeu de cartes, ...
- German:asymmetrisch, Kartenspiel, ...
- Italian:asimmetrico, alto-basso, ...
- Spanish:asimétrico, póker alto-bajo, ...
- Portuguese:assimétrico, jogo de maior-menor, ...
- Chinese:前短后长, 高低牌, ...
- Japanese:前上がりの, ハイロー, ...
- Arabic:ذو حافة أمامية مرتفعة, لعبة أعلى أو أقل, ...
- Hebrew:בְּאוֹרֶךְ א-סִימֶטְרִי, מִשְׂחַק נִיחוּשׁ קְלָפִים, ...
- Russian:асимметричный, модные туфли, ...
- Ukrainian:асиметричний, гра високий-низький, ...
- Hindi:ऊँचा-नीचा, दोहरा खेल, ...
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