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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.]over the topFoul play involving running over the top of the ball and kicking the opponent.over the top
over the top1. Beyond a certain limit, threshold, goal, or quota. I was already thinking about buying the new car, but having a test drive in one pushed me over the top. Mrs. Patterson's generous donation has put us over the top to reach our $1 million goal!2. Excessive, flamboyant, campy, or outrageous, often purposefully so. Often hyphenated. The blood and gore is as over the top as any fan of slasher films might hope. The lead actor's over-the-top performance ruined the play for me.3. Over the fortification surrounding a trench in trench warfare. If you send your men over the top right now, it will be suicide.4. Describing entertainment (such as TV shows and movies) that is obtained from sources other than a traditional cable subscription, such as streaming services and a la carte programming. The cable bill had gotten so expensive that I just decided to go over the top instead.See also: over, topover the top 1. Fig. having gained more than one's goal. Our fund-raising campaign went over the top by $3,000. We didn't go over the top. We didn't even get half of what we set out to collect. 2. Fig. outrageously overdone. The comedy sketch was so over-the-top that most of the audience was embarrassed.See also: over, topover the top1. Surpassing a goal or quota, as in The new salesmen are excellent; they were over the top within the first six months. [Mid-1900s] 2. Over the parapet of a military trench, as in The lieutenant sent fresh troops over the top. This usage dates from World War I. 3. Extreme, outrageous, as in This comedian's style goes over the top. [Slang; late 1900s] See also: over, topover the top COMMON1. If you describe something as over the top, you think that it is too extreme. At one point, which I think is a bit over the top, he talks about the collapse of civilisation. Perhaps I was a bit over the top, accusing you of being a traitor. Note: You can also say that someone goes over the top if they do something in a way that is too extreme. Maybe he went a bit over the top with some of his language. Note: You can use over-the-top before nouns. I hate the way models wear all that over-the-top make-up. Note: In informal British English, you can also say that something is OTT. This is an abbreviation of `over the top' and it is pronounced `o t t', as if you were spelling it out. Each design is very different in style. Some are subtle, some gloriously OTT. Note: During the First World War, `to go over the top' meant to climb out of the trenches and run into no-man's land in order to attack the enemy. 2. In a competition or competitive situation, if something puts you over the top, it results in you winning. Competitive schools receive applications from dozens of A-grade students. An extra skill may push a candidate over the top.See also: over, topover the top to an excessive or exaggerated degree, in particular so as to go beyond reasonable or acceptable limits. The phrase go over the top originated in the First World War, when it referred to troops in the trenches charging over the parapets to attack the enemy. In modern use over the top is often abbreviated to OTT .See also: over, top 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).See also: over, topEncyclopediaSeetopFinancialSeeTOPAcronymsSeeon tour |