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high note

noun high notes

  1. The highest and usually climactic note of a song or composition, especially one that is difficult to reach. After weeks of practice Alyssa was finally able to hit the high note of her song perfectly.

    Opposite: bass note

  2. figuratively A climax or best achievement.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, note.

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@misc{high_note_2026,
  title = {high note},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/high%20note},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}