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highlife
high·life or high life H0196900 (hī′līf′)n.1. Informal An extravagant or luxurious style of living.2. Popular West African dance music that combines African rhythms and Western-style pop melodies. highlife (ˈhaɪˌlaɪf) n (Music, other) a. a style of music combining West African elements with US jazz forms, found esp in the cities of West Africab. (as modifier): a highlife band. high•life (ˈhaɪˌlaɪf)
n. 1. an expensive, glamorous, or elegant style of living. 2. a W African style of music and dance featuring traditional Yoruban drumming and syncopated guitar melodies. [1755–65] highlifeA West African style of music that combines African dance music with Western guitar sounds and jazz influences.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | highlife - excessive spendinghigh life, lavishness, prodigality, extravagancewaste, wastefulness, dissipation - useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources" |
highlife
Synonyms for highlifenoun excessive spendingSynonyms- high life
- lavishness
- prodigality
- extravagance
Related Words- waste
- wastefulness
- dissipation
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