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top 1 T0268800 (tŏp)n.1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end: wrote on the top of the box.2. The part farthest from a given reference point: took a jump shot from the top of the key.3. The crown of the head: from top to toe.4. The part of a plant, such as a rutabaga, that is above the ground.5. Something, such as a lid or cap, that covers or forms an uppermost part.6. A garment worn on the upper half of the body.7. Nautical A platform enclosing the head of the lower section of a mast of a square-rigged vessel, to which the topmast shrouds are attached.8. The highest degree, pitch, or point; the peak, acme, or zenith: "It had come at a time when he was not feeling at the top of his form" (Anthony Powell).9. a. The highest position or rank: at the top of his profession.b. A person in this position.10. Games The highest card or cards in a suit or hand.11. The best part.12. The earliest part or beginning: She played the piece again, from the top.13. Baseball The first half of an inning.14. Sports a. A stroke that lands above the center of a ball, as in golf or tennis, giving it a forward spin.b. A forward spin on a ball resulting from such a stroke.15. Slang One who penetrates the other person or is the dominant partner in a sexual encounter or relationship.adj.1. Situated at the top: the top shelf.2. Of the highest degree, quality, rank, or amount: in top form; the top ten bestsellers.3. In a position of preeminence: the top historian in her department.v. topped, top·ping, tops v.tr.1. To form, furnish with, or serve as a top: topped the ice cream with jimmies.2. To reach or go over the top of: The car topped the hill.3. To exceed or surpass: The car's speed topped 80 miles an hour. Her performance really topped his.4. To be at the head of: She topped her class.5. To remove the top or uppermost part from; crop: topped the fruit trees.6. Sports a. To strike the upper part of (a ball), giving it forward spin.b. To make (a stroke) in this way.v.intr. To make a finish, an end, or a conclusion.Phrasal Verbs: top off1. To fill up (a container), especially when it is almost full to begin with.2. To finish up. top out1. To put the framework for the top story on (a building).2. To fill up (a ship, for example).3. To cease rising: Interest rates topped out at 16 percent.4. Informal To give up one's career just as one becomes highly successful.Idioms: off the top of (one's) head Informal In an impromptu way: She recited the poem off the top of her head. on top1. At the highest point or peak.2. In a dominant, controlling, or successful position. on top of Informal 1. In control of.2. Fully informed about: a senator who is always on top of the issues.3. In addition to; besides: On top of this, several other benefits are being offered.4. Following closely on; coming immediately after: Hail came on top of a violent thunderstorm. on top of the world Informal In a position of great happiness or success. over the top1. Surpassing a goal or quota.2. Excessively expressive or dramatic.3. Over the breastwork, as an attack in trench warfare: "a whole battalion, onto the beachhead, over the top" (Margaret Atwood).
[Middle English, from Old English.]
top 2 T0268800 (tŏp)n. A toy having one end tapered to a point, allowing it to be spun, as by suddenly pulling a string wound around it.
[Middle English, from Old English.]top off vb (tr, adverb) to finish or complete, esp with some decisive action: he topped off the affair by committing suicide. Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  top off - finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"topcomplete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" | | 2. |  top off - fill to the point of almost overflowing; "She topped off the cup"fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride" |
topnoun1. The highest point:apex, cap, crest, crown, height, peak, roof, summit, vertex.2. The outer layer of an object:face, surface.3. The highest point or state:acme, apex, apogee, climax, crest, crown, culmination, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith.Informal: payoff.Medicine: fastigium.4. The greatest quantity or highest degree attainable:maximum, outside, ultimate, utmost, uttermost.Idiom: ne plus ultra.5. The superlative or most preferable part of something:best, choice, cream, crème de la crème, elite, flower, pick, prize.Idioms: cream of the crop, flower of the flock, pick of the bunch.adjective1. Of, being, located at, or forming the top:highest, loftiest, topmost, upmost, uppermost.2. Greatest in quantity or highest in degree that has been or can be attained:maximal, maximum, topmost, ultimate, utmost, uttermost.3. Exceptionally good of its kind:ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop.Informal: A-one, bully, dandy, great, swell, topflight, topnotch.Slang: boss.Chiefly British: tophole.4. Preeminent in rank or position:highest, top-drawer.5. Most important, influential, or significant:capital, cardinal, chief, first, foremost, key, leading, main, major, number one, paramount, premier, primary, prime, principal.verb1. To put a topping on:cap, crown, top off.2. To be greater or better than:best, better, exceed, excel, outdo, outmatch, outrun, outshine, outstrip, pass, surpass, transcend.Informal: beat.Idioms: go beyond, go one better.3. To reach or bring to a climax.Off or out:cap, climax, crest, crown, culminate, peak.phrasal verb
top offTo put a topping on:cap, crown, top.Translationstop off
top off1. To add to something until it is full, especially if it was already close to being full. A noun or pronoun can be used between "top" and "off." I'd like to top the car off with gas before we set out on the road tomorrow. Here, let me top off your glass with a bit more wine.2. To finish or complete something by adding a final element or flourish to it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "top" and "off." The party was great! There was dinner, games, and dancing, and they topped the evening off with a karaoke competition. The cake is almost finished, let me just top it off with a few chocolate strawberries. We topped off our vacation in Greece with a trip to the Acropolis of Athens.3. To add something unpleasant or difficult to an already troublesome situation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "top" and "off." I got a flat tire halfway through my bicycle ride, and to top that off, I had left my phone at home so I couldn't call anyone for help! The boss tore me a new one today, and to top it all off, my boyfriend said he was moving out.See also: off, toptop something off (with something) 1. to end or terminate something with something; to put something on the top of something. They topped the building off with a tall flagpole. He topped off each piece of pie with a heap of whipped cream. 2. to celebrate an end to something with something. They topped the evening off with a bottle of champagne. They topped off the evening with a bottle of champagne.See also: off, toptop something offto add to the difficulty of something. Jane lost her job, and to top that off, she caught the flu. I had a bad day, and to top it off, I have to go to a meeting tonight.See also: off, toptop off1. Fill a container, especially when it is almost full to begin with. For example, I don't need much gas; just top off the tank, please. [First half of 1900s] 2. Finish, especially in a spectacular way, as in They topped off their trip with a visit to the White House. [First half of 1800s] See also: off, toptop offv.1. To fill some container completely, especially when it is almost full to begin with: Before we returned the rental car, we topped off the gas tank. Every time I took a sip of my water, the server would come back and top it off.2. To finish something appropriately: The couple topped off the romantic evening with a walk along the river.See also: off, topEncyclopediaSeetopFinancialSeeTOPtop off
Related to top off: drop off, touch base, no lessSynonyms for top offverb finish up or concludeSynonymsRelated Wordsverb fill to the point of almost overflowingRelated Words |