Associations to the word «Tall»

TALL, adjective. (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

TALL, adjective. (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.

TALL, adjective. (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.

TALL, adjective. (chiefly US) (of a cup of coffee) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.

TALL, adjective. (obsolete) Obsequious; obedient.

TALL, adjective. (obsolete) Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.

TALL, adjective. (obsolete) Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.

TALL, adjective. (archaic) Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.

TALL BLACKS, proper noun. The men's national basketball representative team of New Zealand

TALL DRINK OF WATER, noun. (US) (slang) A tall person.

TALL IN THE SADDLE, adjective. (idiomatic) (of a person) Imposing, impressive; resolute; manly.

TALL IN THE SADDLE, adverb. (idiomatic) (of a person) Imposingly, impressively; resolutely; manfully.

TALL MAN, noun. (colloquial) The third, longest finger, also known as the middle finger.

TALL MEN, noun. Plural of tall man

TALL OIL, noun. A dark yellow resinous acidic oil obtained as a byproduct during the pulping of pine; it is used in the manufacture of soaps and lubricants

TALL ONE, noun. (informal) A drink, especially beer, served in a tall glass.

TALL ORDER, noun. (idiomatic) A big job; a difficult challenge.

TALL PAWN, noun. (chess) A bad bishop.

TALL PAWNS, noun. Plural of tall pawn

TALL POCOSIN, noun. A pocosin with relatively tall trees (and often a closed canopy), shallow peat, and more soil nutrients.

TALL POCOSINS, noun. Plural of tall pocosin

TALL POPPIES, noun. Plural of tall poppy

TALL POPPY, noun. (Australia) (New Zealand) A conspicuously successful person, especially one who attracts envious hostility.

TALL POPPY SYNDROME, noun. (Australia) (New Zealand) The tendency to disparage conspicuously successful people.

TALL SHIP, noun. A large sailing ship with multiple masts and rigged sails, usually used as a training vessel.

TALL STORY, noun. A tale or an account of questionable veracity; a lie.

TALL TALE, noun. (idiomatic) A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.

TALL THISTLE, noun. Cirsium altissimum

TALL WHITE, noun. (ufology) a race of extraterrestrials

TALL, noun. A garment size for a tall person.

TALL, adjective. Great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships".

TALL, adjective. Lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying".

TALL, adjective. Impressively difficult; "a tall order".

TALL, adjective. Too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story".