Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high as a kite

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: high- as a kite
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very much under the influence of drugs; extremely high.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"When I'm out walking, I strut my stuff / Yeah, and I'm so strung out / I'm high as a kite, I just might / Stop to check you out"

Usage

Colloquial

Phrases

higher than a kite

Frequently Paired Words

higher than a kite

Synonyms

stoned drunk

Questions

What does high as a kite mean?: Very much under the influence of drugs; extremely high.

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