Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

contact-high

noun

/ˈkɒn.tækt haɪ/

Definition

A state of euphoria or intoxication experienced without directly consuming a drug, often resulting from exposure to the substances or their effects in the environment, particularly marijuana.

Examples

After spending the evening at the party where everyone was smoking, John felt a contact-high even though he didn’t smoke himself.
She didn’t take any of the drug but claimed she felt a contact-high from the people around her.

Meaning

Contact-high refers to the feeling of being high that a person may experience by being around others who are using drugs, especially cannabis, without actually ingesting any themselves.