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- 1. a surreptitious gesture, often prearranged, giving warning or indicating that all is well: informal North American "I'm getting the high sign from my secretary—gotta go"
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The meaning of HIGH SIGN is a gesture used as a signal (as of approval or warning) —usually used in the phrase give the high sign.
a prearranged and usually covert signal to someone to tell them that they can do something. They gave me the high sign from the front of the house; the father and mother weren't home. So I had the run of the house. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
A hand gesture used to signal someone about something. Sometimes, it refers specifically to the "OK" gesture (when the tip of the index finger and thumb touch, forming a circle). I'll give you the high sign when it's time to come out on stage.
high′ sign` n. a gesture, glance, or facial expression used as a surreptitious signal to warn, admonish, or inform.
a silent signal of warning or recognition.
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High sign definition: a gesture, glance, or facial expression used as a surreptitious signal to warn, admonish, or inform.. See examples of HIGH SIGN used in a sentence.
