High-hat

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ- ˈhæt/

High-hat (noun)

  1. a pair of cymbals on a stand, played with a foot pedal in a drum set.
  2. a person who acts superior or looks down on others.

Examples

  • The drummer tapped the high-hat rhythmically.
  • She adjusted the high-hat for a softer sound.

Common collocations: tap the high-hat, adjust the high-hat, high-hat pattern, act like a high-hat, labeled a high-hat

Synonyms of High-hat

Informal

Antonyms of High-hat

  • describing a modest or unassuming person