highflier

See also: high-flier and high flier

English

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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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