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higherup

higherup is the alternative form of higher-up.

Meaning of higher-up

Noun

higher-up (plural higher-ups)

  1. Somebody with greater authority, seniority, rank, status or position; one who outranks.
    • It's a great plan, but we'll have to get approval from the higher-ups to proceed.

Forms of higherup

pluralhigherups

Questions about higherup

What is higherup the alternative form of?
Higherup is the alternative form of higher-up.

Words near higherup in the dictionary

  1. highering
  2. highermost
  3. higherness
  4. highers
  5. Highertown
  6. higherup
  7. higherups
  8. highest
  9. highest and mightiest
  10. highest common factor
  11. highest common factors

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