High-hat — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈhī-ˈhat/

Meaning & Definition of High-hat

High-hat (adjective)

  1. snooty, snobbish

High-hat (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior

    "at the wedding reception the bride's high-hat relatives did their considerable best to ignore us"

    similar: aristocratic, elitist, persnickety, potty, ritzy, snobbish, snobby, snooty, snotty, toffee-nosed (chiefly British)
    related: aloof, arrogant, bumptious, haughty, high-and-mighty, highfalutin, high-handed, hoity-toity, huffish, huffy, imperious, lordly, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, supercilious, superior, toplofty, uppity, biggety (Southern & Midland), bigheaded, egoistic, egotistic, prideful, self-conceited, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swelled-headed, swellheaded
    near: democratic, egalitarian, egoless, humble, modest, unpretentious, anti-elitist

  2. 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"

    similar: arrogant, assumptive, bumptious, cavalier, chesty, haughty, high-and-mighty, high-handed, highfalutin, huffish, huffy, imperious, important, lofty, lordly, masterful, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presuming, presumptuous, pretentious, self-asserting, self-assertive, sniffy, stiff-necked, supercilious, superior, toplofty, uppish, uppity
    related: authoritarian, bossy, dominant, dominating, domineering, magisterial, pontifical, pontificating, condescending, disdainful, patronizing, impertinent, impudent, saucy, snobbish, snobby, snooty, blusterous, blustery, boastful, bombastic, braggart, bragging, braggy, cocky, swaggering, vain, vainglorious, complacent, conceited, egocentric, egoistic, egotistic, hubristic, narcissistic, orgulous, prideful, proud, self-affected, self-applauding, self-centered, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-pleased, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, self-flattering, self-loving, self-promoting, brash, forward, uninhibited, unreserved, extroverted, immodest
    opposite: humble, lowly, modest, unarrogant, unpretentious
    near: bashful, cowering, cringing, demure, diffident, introverted, mousy, overmodest, self-critical, self-doubting, sheepish, shrinking, shy, subdued, timid, acquiescent, compliant, deferential, meek, passive, submissive, unaggressive, unassertive, unassuming, unobtrusive, yielding, quiet, reserved, retiring

High-hat (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to show contempt for

    "one presidential candidate presents himself as an outsider who has long been high-hatted by the Beltway elite"

    similar: contemn, dis (slang), disdain, disrespect, look down (on or upon), scorn, slight, sniff (at), snoot, snub, look down one's nose (at), sneeze at, thumb one's nose (at), walk over
    related: scout, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage, disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)
    opposite: honor, respect
    near: cherish, prize, treasure, value, admire, esteem, lionize, hallow, revere, venerate, worship, accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK, subscribe (to)

  2. to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

    "was high-hatted by an old college friend who's now a power player on Wall Street"

    similar: cold-shoulder, cut, slight, snub, stiff, stiff-arm
    related: isolate, ostracize, brush (aside or off), disdain, rebuff, reject, repel, repulse, scorn, spurn, disregard, forget, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, shrug off

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for High-hat

The most common words with a similar meaning to High-hat:

Chiefly British: toffee-nosed
Slang: dis
aristocratic, elitist, persnickety, potty, ritzy, snobbish, snobby, snooty, snotty, arrogant, assumptive, bumptious, cavalier, chesty, haughty, high-and-mighty, high-handed, highfalutin, huffish, huffy, imperious, important, lofty, lordly, masterful, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presuming, presumptuous, pretentious, self-asserting, self-assertive, sniffy, stiff-necked, supercilious, superior, toplofty, uppish, uppity

Antonyms & Opposite Words for High-hat

Words with the opposite meaning of High-hat:

humble, lowly, modest, unarrogant, unpretentious, honor, respect

Related Words for High-hat

aloof, hoity-toity, biggety, bigheaded, egoistic, egotistic, prideful, self-conceited, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swelled-headed, swellheaded, authoritarian, bossy, dominant, dominating, domineering, magisterial, pontifical, pontificating, condescending, disdainful, patronizing, impertinent, impudent, saucy, blusterous, blustery

Near Antonyms of High-hat

democratic, egalitarian, egoless, anti-elitist, bashful, cowering, cringing, demure, diffident, introverted, mousy, overmodest, self-critical, self-doubting, sheepish, shrinking, shy, subdued, timid, acquiescent, compliant, deferential, meek, passive, submissive, unaggressive, unassertive, unassuming, unobtrusive, yielding

Word Forms of High-hat

Derived words: high-hat (transitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of High-hat

First known use: 1924

Frequently Asked Questions about High-hat

What does "High-hat" mean?

"High-hat" means snooty, snobbish. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: snooty, snobbish. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "High-hat"?

Other words for "High-hat" include aristocratic, elitist, persnickety, potty, ritzy, snobbish, snobby and snooty. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "High-hat" you intend.

What are different ways to say "High-hat"?

There are 150 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "High-hat". Common alternatives include aristocratic, elitist, persnickety, potty, ritzy, snobbish, snobby, snooty, snotty and toffee-nosed.

What is the opposite of "High-hat"?

Antonyms of "High-hat" include humble, lowly, modest, unarrogant, unpretentious, honor and respect. Near antonyms include democratic, egalitarian, egoless and anti-elitist.

How do you use "High-hat" in a sentence?

Examples of "High-hat" in a sentence: "at the wedding reception the bride's high-hat relatives did their considerable best to ignore us"; "several high-hat society types arrived after we did, but they got seated first"; "one presidential candidate presents himself as an outsider who has long been high-hatted by the Beltway elite".

Is "High-hat" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"High-hat" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "High-hat"?

"High-hat" is pronounced /ˈhī-ˈhat/.

What is the origin of the word "High-hat"?

First known use: 1924.