highflier

See also: high-flier and high flier

English

Alternative forms

• high flier, high-flier, high flyer, high-flyer, highflyer

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Noun

highflier (plural highfliers)

1. A person who or a type of aircraft that flies at high elevations.
2. (idiomatic) An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.

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