high tide
noun1
The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.
2
The time of day when the sea has risen to its highest level.
- They say the sun comes up every morning / And if you listen oh so carefully / The winds that ride on the high tide / Whistles a melody1969, Marlena Shaw, “California Soul”, in The Spice of Life:
3
Figuratively A climax, culminating point or phase.
4
Euphemistic Synonym of menstruation.
- Do you not like Aunt Irma? I've got an aunt like that. It's my term for... my time of the month. What time of the month? The weekend? No... you know, it... it's high tide. But we're not on the coast.2006 Mar. 3, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 1, Episode 6
- Derived terms
- high tider