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/tɒp/
English
Definitions
noun
- The highest or uppermost part of something.“His kite got caught at the top of the tree.”
- A child’s spinning toy; a spinning top.“The boy was amazed at how long the top would spin.”
- (heading) Someone who is eminent.
- (BDSM) A dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.
verb
- To cover on the top or with a top.“I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce.”
- To cut or remove the top (as of a tree)“I don't want to be bald, so just top my hair.”
- To excel, to surpass, to beat.“Titanic was the most successful film ever until it was topped by another Cameron film, Avatar.”
- To be in the lead, to be at number one position (of).“Celine Dion topped the UK music charts twice in the 1990s.”
adjective
- Situated on the top of something.
- Best; of the highest quality or rank.“She's in the top dance school.”
- Very good, of high quality, power, or rank.“He's a top lawyer.”
adverb
- Rated first.“She came top in her French exam.”
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Synonyms
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