sling vs highball
highball vs slingsling and highball both are nouns.
sling is a verb but highball is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sling | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| highball | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
highball is a hypernym of
sling; that is, highball is a
word with a broader meaning than sling:
- sling: a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
- highball: a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
| sling (noun) | highball (noun) |
|---|---|
| bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck | a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass |
| a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones | |
| a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released | |
| a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel | |
| a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice |
| sling (verb) | highball (verb) |
|---|---|
| hurl as if with a sling | |
| hold or carry in a sling | |
| move with a sling | |
| hang loosely or freely; let swing |
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