High Sign (Noun)
Meaning
A silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The bartender gave the high sign to the bouncer, and he quickly escorted the rowdy patron out of the bar.
- As the police officer approached, the suspect gave his accomplice the high sign, and they both took off running.
- She started to speak but he gave her the high sign, and she quickly changed the subject.
- The secret agent gave the high sign to his contact, and they exchanged the valuable information.
- The teacher gave the high sign to the student, and he quietly left the classroom to avoid disrupting the lesson.