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High-Rise 

A building that is 10 or more stories (floors), and are usually located in the downtown areas of big cities, major metropolises, and large towns. They come in various architectural designs, but the most common ones are those of the "modern" style that have been built from the 1970s through the 1990s.
High-Rise buildings are usually constructed with steel and steel beams, glass, and concrete. The very first high-rise was built in Chicago in 1885, being around 15 stories. High-Rises that are usually 20 or more floors in heighth are also known as "skyscrapers".
The World's Tallest High-rise building is the Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan. It was just recently completed in 2004 and has now passed the skyscraper that was the long-time holder of the title of the World's Tallest Building: The Sears Tower in Chicago.
High-Rise by NKU Student December 9, 2004
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high-rise 

A totally kickin-rad haircut where the neckline on the back of your head is cut higher than normal. All the cool kids have this haircut.
Woah, check out that guys awesome high-rise

High rise 

A building with a deeper foundation than a mid rise or low rise.
If a market isn't deep, they don't build a high rise, they build something that is thought to be less of a risk/liability.
High rise by Solid Mantis December 10, 2020

high rise turding event 

A highly competitive, underground event held after dark in major metropolitan cities during which participants hang their asses off a high rise balcony, endeavoring to take a calculated dump onto the heads of those passing on the street below.
I’m so proud of my youngest son, he took first place in the high rise turding event last weekend and you know advanced applied physics is part of it all.

high-rise cheek

The under buttcheek exposed when a girl wears high waisted shorts
Did you see her shorts today? The high-rise cheek was out of control.
high-rise cheek by Gurce May 14, 2013

high rise surprise 

Farting in an elevator before sending it on to the next floor, resulting in a nasty surprise for the next rider.
Ken moved out of his downtown apartment after the girls on the 13th floor left him a high rise surprise on Saturday night.

high rise hamming 

When your drunk friend moons the tourists far below her hotel room on the 39th floor. Some believe spotting a high rise ham is a sign of good luck.
Miri felt so lucky to spot an ass way up high that night in Miami... little did she know it was her drunk friend high rise hamming.
high rise hamming by Angel62 November 3, 2017
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