higher UK /ˈhaɪ.ə/US /ˈhaɪ.ɚ/verb 2noun 1forms 3phrases 1 verb2 •To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity. •To ascend. noun1 •(Scotland) A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification. formshighered · highering · highers Phrases with higher higher than a kiteVery much under the influence of drugs.