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highflier
noun high·fli·er \ˈhī-ˈflī(-ə)r\
Definition of HIGHFLIER
1
: a stock whose price rises much more rapidly than the market average
2
: a company whose stock is a highflier
3
: an ambitiously competitive person with high aspirations
Variants of HIGHFLIER
high·fli·er or high·fly·er \ˈhī-ˈflī(-ə)r\
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First Known Use of HIGHFLIER
circa 1961
Related to HIGHFLIER
- Synonyms
- bootstrapper, go-ahead, go–getter (or highflyer), hummer, hustler, live wire, powerhouse, rustler, self-starter
Rhymes with HIGHFLIER
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