Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

higher than a kite

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: high-er than a kite
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very much under the influence of drugs.

Slang

Example Sentences

"After several years of experience as the locums doctor in various E.R.s located in big cities across the country, Matt had learned how to handle addicts flying higher than a kite, as dangerous as a violent criminal."

Usage

Slang

Phrases

high as a kite

Frequently Paired Words

high as a kite

Questions

What does higher than a kite mean?: Very much under the influence of drugs.

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