topnotchern.

Brit.

/ˌtɒpˈnɒtʃə/, U.S.

/ˌtɑpˈnɑtʃər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: top-notch n., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < top-notch n. + -er suffix¹.

1. colloquial (originally U.S.). A person who ranks in the highest category or bracket.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [noun] > excellent person or thing

carbunclea1350

swanc1386

phoenixc1400

diamondc1440

broocha1464

surmounterc1500

sovereign?a1513

primrose peerless1523

superlative1577

transcendent1593

Arabian birda1616

crack1637

first rate1681

peach1710

phoenicle1711

admiration1717

spanker1751

first-raterc1760

no slouch of1767

nailer1806

tip-topper1822

ripper1825

ripstaver1828

apotheosis1832

clinker1836

clipper1836

bird1839

keener1839

ripsnorter1840

beater1845

firecracker1845

pumpkin1845

screamer1846

stunner1847

bottler1855

beaut1866

bobby-dazzler1866

one out of the box1867

stem-winder1875

corker1877

trimmer1878

hot stuff1884

daisy1886

jim-dandy1887

cracker1891

jim-hickey1895

peacherino1896

pippin1897

alpha plus1898

peacherine1900

pip1900

humdinger1905

bosker1906

hummer1907

good egg1914

superstar1914

the berries1918

bee's knee1923

the cat's whiskers1923

smash1923

smash hit1923

brahma1925

dilly1935

piss-cutter1935

killer1937

killer-diller1938

a hard act to follow1942

peacheroo1942

bitch1946

brammerc1950

hot shit1960

Tiffany1973

bollocks1981

1886 Black Hills (Dakota Territory) Daily Times 6 Mar. 6/3 Caddock is so well known that comment on his ability as a wrestler is unnecessary. His opponent, Floyd Domer, of Illinois, is a top-notcher in the 185-pound class.

1907 Sydney Sportsman 24 July 7/1 It must always be remembered that a New Zealand reserve man is always a topnotcher.

1962 ‘A. Bannon’ Beebo Brinker (2001) 199 He spoke softly but in the hushed garden his voice carried to the audience of Hollywood topnotchers.

2001 C. Whitehead John Henry Days iii. 200 I've played songs with every top-notcher at Tony Pastor's and now look at me.

2. Philippine English. The highest-placing candidate in an examination; (in extended use) the winner of, or top performer in, any contest.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > one who has mastery or superiority

upper dog1903

society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [noun] > winning or win > winner

conqueror1601

winnera1616

Olympionicesta1656

champion1721

championess1728

holder1830

champ1868

title holder1900

victor ludorum1901

titlist1912

1957 Lawyers' Jrnl. (Manila) 31 Aug. 395/2 Being a bar topnotcher has its dividends.

2005 Manila Times (Nexis) 22 Apr. In the 2004 survey, Hong Kong at ninth. Denmark was the topnotcher in 2004 as well.

2022 Manila Bull. (Nexis) 26 Jan. The MTLE topnotcher said he never told his friends about his plan to take the board because he thought he would not pass due to his lack of preparation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

单词	topnotcher
释义	topnotchern. Brit. /ˌtɒpˈnɒtʃə/, U.S. /ˌtɑpˈnɑtʃər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: top-notch n., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < top-notch n. + -er suffix¹. 1. colloquial (originally U.S.). A person who ranks in the highest category or bracket. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [noun] > excellent person or thing carbunclea1350 swanc1386 phoenixc1400 diamondc1440 broocha1464 surmounterc1500 sovereign?a1513 primrose peerless1523 superlative1577 transcendent1593 Arabian birda1616 crack1637 first rate1681 peach1710 phoenicle1711 admiration1717 spanker1751 first-raterc1760 no slouch of1767 nailer1806 tip-topper1822 ripper1825 ripstaver1828 apotheosis1832 clinker1836 clipper1836 bird1839 keener1839 ripsnorter1840 beater1845 firecracker1845 pumpkin1845 screamer1846 stunner1847 bottler1855 beaut1866 bobby-dazzler1866 one out of the box1867 stem-winder1875 corker1877 trimmer1878 hot stuff1884 daisy1886 jim-dandy1887 cracker1891 jim-hickey1895 peacherino1896 pippin1897 alpha plus1898 peacherine1900 pip1900 humdinger1905 bosker1906 hummer1907 good egg1914 superstar1914 the berries1918 bee's knee1923 the cat's whiskers1923 smash1923 smash hit1923 brahma1925 dilly1935 piss-cutter1935 killer1937 killer-diller1938 a hard act to follow1942 peacheroo1942 bitch1946 brammerc1950 hot shit1960 Tiffany1973 bollocks1981 1886 Black Hills (Dakota Territory) Daily Times 6 Mar. 6/3 Caddock is so well known that comment on his ability as a wrestler is unnecessary. His opponent, Floyd Domer, of Illinois, is a top-notcher in the 185-pound class. 1907 Sydney Sportsman 24 July 7/1 It must always be remembered that a New Zealand reserve man is always a topnotcher. 1962 ‘A. Bannon’ Beebo Brinker (2001) 199 He spoke softly but in the hushed garden his voice carried to the audience of Hollywood topnotchers. 2001 C. Whitehead John Henry Days iii. 200 I've played songs with every top-notcher at Tony Pastor's and now look at me. 2. Philippine English. The highest-placing candidate in an examination; (in extended use) the winner of, or top performer in, any contest. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > one who has mastery or superiority upper dog1903 society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [noun] > winning or win > winner conqueror1601 winnera1616 Olympionicesta1656 champion1721 championess1728 holder1830 champ1868 title holder1900 victor ludorum1901 titlist1912 1957 Lawyers' Jrnl. (Manila) 31 Aug. 395/2 Being a bar topnotcher has its dividends. 2005 Manila Times (Nexis) 22 Apr. In the 2004 survey, Hong Kong at ninth. Denmark was the topnotcher in 2004 as well. 2022 Manila Bull. (Nexis) 26 Jan. The MTLE topnotcher said he never told his friends about his plan to take the board because he thought he would not pass due to his lack of preparation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). < n.1886
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