(transitive) To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.
The nation's ballooning debt is translating into higher federal interest payments, with the U.S. now spending more to service that debt than to fund national defense or Medicare.
A reminder so people don't think higher of Slick Willy than they must: "Bill Clinton sure wouldn’t have done it, as he flew back to Arkansas to have Ricky Ray Rector murdered by his state so he could look tough for th…
(transitive) To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.
Higher means: To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
higher means: To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“The nation's ballooning debt is translating into higher federal interest payments, with the U.S. now spending more to service that debt than to fund national defense or Medicare.”
Higher means: To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Scotland, education) A national school qualification a level above higher, which allows for further study while still in secondary school.
(North America, Australia, Scotland) A secondary school.
A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to pursue higher education.
A non-compulsory examination taken in the final two years of secondary education in England and Wales as a requisite for university or other tertiary education; the qualification obtained by passing such an exam.
Diageo sales grow unexpectedly as Guinness boom helps offset US weakness Shares in the company lifted higher on Wednesday morning as a result. © PA Media
“A reminder so people don't think higher of Slick Willy than they must: "Bill Clinton sure wouldn’t have done it, as he flew back to Arkansas to have Ricky Ray Rector murdered by his state so he could look tough for the voters." www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/05/erik...”
“Diageo sales grow unexpectedly as Guinness boom helps offset US weakness Shares in the company lifted higher on Wednesday morning as a result. © PA Media”
“Not disagreeing, but I also want to *be* safe, as in not having a much higher risk of death than a comparable cis person...”
“US Gasoline Prices Hit $4.50, Nears All-Time High as Iran Fuel Crunch Grows https://www.europesays.com/iran/100222/ US gasoline prices topped $4.50 a gallon for the first time since July 2022, extending their march higher…”
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(intransitive) To ascend.
“AM #pork cutout .89 higher to 98.25”
“Pedagogical partnerships with generative AI in higher education: how dual cognitive pathways paradoxically enable transformative learning #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79234”
“Fox’s ”nuke” justification for the Iran war — and the higher prices it's wrought — has collapsed www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...”
“EU is ‘prepared for every scenario’ as Trump threatens higher car tariffs https://www.europesays.com/people/58065/ The European Union “is prepared for every scenario”, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday,…”
“⛽️ The average price of a gallon of gas hit $4.39 this morning — up 9¢ in just 24 hours, and 47% higher than before the Iran war. A month ago, it was $4.06. A year ago, it was $3.19. This is ALL Trump’s fault! 😡”
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(Scotland, education) A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification.
“The investigation targets the university’s National Board Resource Center, which is designed to help aspiring teachers reach the highest levels of certification, Inside Higher Ed reported.”
“New study links higher radon exposure with cancer risk #Berkshire #Reading”
“Consumer prices were up 0.6% on year, higher than the 0.3% inflation rate in March, as the Iran war sent imported energy costs climbing. on.wsj.com/42hjHsN”
“they scare me too but it’s worth the higher dose to me and not needing to have antiandrogen as well, also you don’t need it as regularly”
“Apologies, I posted a low res version of that photo of mine at first by accident, so reposted with much higher res for you...”
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(UK, education) A school-leaving qualification that is an alternative to A levels.