high-hatter

verb (used with object), high-hat·ted, high-hat·ting.

1. to snub or treat condescendingly.

adjective

2. snobbish; disdainful; haughty.

adjective

1. informal snobbish and arrogant

verb -hats, -hatting or -hatted (tr)

2. informal, mainly US and Canadian to treat in a snobbish or offhand way

noun

3. informal a snobbish person
4. two facing brass cymbals triggered by means of a foot pedal