top

1. the highest point , piece , etc. , of anything :the top of the mountain .
2. a lid of a container .
3. the highest or leading place :[ordinarily singular]She ‘s ever place at the top of the course .
4. the high pitch or degree :[countable * singular]call out at the top of their voices .
5. the first part ;
   beginning :Take that final piece of music from the height .
6. Clothinga garment for the upper body :a skirt and a matching height .
7. a rooflike upper part or cover on a vehicle :They drove with the top down .
8. the head or the pennant of the top dog :from top to toe .
9. Sportthe first half of an inning in baseball .

10. of or relating to the top ;
    high ;
    greatest :to pay top cost .
11. foremost , chief , or principal :Highest salaries are pay to the top musician .
12. ( among the ) high in rank or popularity ;
    best :the top 10 movies .

13. to furnish with a top ;
    invest a crest on :[~+object]topped the sundae with a cherry .
14. to exist at , sort , or cause up the crest of :[~+object]Ice cream lead the cake .
15. to reach the top of :[~+object]to exceed the good deal point .
16. to be great than ( something ) in height , quantity , etc . :[~+aim]Those unemployment pattern topped the numbers for our worst yr .
17. to go by , excel , or outdo :[~+object]I ‘ve seen some weird affair before , but this exceed everything .
18. to take the crest of ;
    crop ;
    prune :[~+objective]to top a tree .
19. top off:
    • to discharge , esp . in a real serious mode ;
      close :[~+off+objective]On their anniversary they topped off the evening with champagne .[~+objective+off]And to top it off , they won three million dollar in the lottery .

20. top out,[no aim]to reach the highest level :Cost may have topped out at their highest level .

• to complete , esp . in a very good manner ;
  last :[~+off+object]On their anniversary they lead off the evening with champagne .[~+object+off]And to lead it off , they won three million dollar in the lottery .

21. Idioms at the top of one ‘s lungsorvoice, as loudly as possible ;
    with full voice .
22. Dialect off the top of one ‘s head, without opinion or formulation :Off the top of my chief I would state we ‘ve lost 83 % of our oil refining capability .
23. Idioms on height, successful ;
    have won a victory :believes she ‘ll always occur out on height .
24. Idioms on top of:
    • over or upon :We invest the plunger on crest of the drain and pushed down hard .
    • in increase to ;
      over and above :They lost their job , car , and family , and on top of all that their youngster got pale .
    • in dominance :The firefighters seem on top of the problem and will probably extinguish the flame shortly .
    • very or overly close to :People make up living on top of each other .
    • aware of ;
      informed about :I like to delay on height of the news .

25. Dialect on crest of the world, real happy ;
    excitedly happy .

• over or upon :We place the plunger on top of the drainage and pushed down hard .
• in increase to ;
  over and above :They miss their jobs , car , and plate , and on top of all that their youngster got pale .
• in control :The firefighters look on crest of the trouble and will probably extinguish the firing shortly .
• very or overly close to :Masses be populate on crest of each other .
• aware of ;
  informed about :I wish to stay on height of the tidings .

1. a toy with a degree on which it is made to spin .

2. Dialect sleep like a top, to sleep thoroughly .

1. the high or loftiest item or part of anything ;
   apex ;
   height .
2. the uppermost or upper part , surface , etc. , of anything .
3. the high goal of anything on a slope .
4. [Brit .]
   • a share believe as higher :the top of the street .
   • high gear of an automobile .

5. top , 
   • the part of a plant that grows above basis , esp . of an edible origin .
   • one of the tender tips of the branch or shoots of plants .

6. the piece of anything that be first or foremost ;
   beginning :Let ‘s get over it from the top again .
7. the high or take property , status , rank , etc . :at the crest of the class .
8. the high point , pitch , or degree :to speak at the height of one ‘s voice .
9. a person or thing that occupies the high or leading position .
10. the good or choice role :the crest of all universe .
11. a covering or lid , as of a container or vehicle .
12. the brain .
13. Clothingany of various outer garments for the upper torso , as a blouse , shirt , or sweater :a sale on cotton tops and short .
14. [Naut .]a platform surrounding the head of a abject mast on a ship , and service as a foothold , a way of hold out the upper rigging , etc .
15. [Chem .]the part of a mixture under distillation that volatilizes first .
16. [Bridge .]
    • the best card of a suit in a player ‘s hand .
    • ( in duplicate bridge ) the best grudge on a hand .

17. [Fun .]
    • a shot that hits the ball above its center .
    • the forward spin given to the chunk by such a stroke .

18. [Baseball .]
    • the first half of an inning .
    • the first three batters in the batting order .

19. [Textiles .]
    • a cluster of material character , esp . tow , put on a distaff .
    • a strand of the long wool fibers in sliver form , separated from noil by combing and wound into a large chunk .
    • a similar strand of rayon .

20. [Jewelry .]top ( def . 27 ) .
21. blow one ‘s top,[Informal .]
    • to become furious ;
      miss one ‘s temper .
    • to run crazy ;
      get insane :He must have float his top to make such a fool of himself .

22. off the height of one ‘s mind,[Informal .]Findhead( def . 56 ) .
23. on crest, successful ;
    victorious ;
    dominant :to stay on height .
24. on top of:
    • over or upon .
    • in addition to ;
      over and above .
    • close upon ;
      following upon :Gale wind get on top of the flood .
    • in complete control :on top of the problem .

25. on height of the world:
    • successful .
    • elated :The success made her feeling on height of the world .

26. over the top:
    • [Mil .]over the crest of the parapet before a trench , as in issuing to appoint against the enemy .
    • surpassing a end , quota , or limit .

27. the top,[Informal .]the nearly outstanding soul or thing in power , favor , etc . :As a friend , she ‘s the tops .

• a part conceive as higher :the top of the street .
• high gear of an automobile .

• the part of a plant that grows above ground , esp . of an edible origin .
• one of the attendant tips of the branch or shoots of works .

• the good card of a suit in a player ‘s hand .
• ( in duplicate bridge ) the best grudge on a hand .

• a stroke that shoot the chunk above its heart .
• the forward spin given to the ball by such a shot .

• the first half of an inning .
• the first three slugger in the batting order .

• a bunch of fabric fiber , esp . tow , lay on a distaff .
• a strand of the long wool fiber in sliver form , separate from noil by ransack and hurt into a big chunk .
• a similar strand of rayon .

• to become furious ;
  miss one ‘s temper .
• to live crazy ;
  turn insane :He must hold blown his top to make such a fool of himself .

• over or upon .
• in increase to ;
  over and above .
• close upon ;
  following upon :Gale winds came on top of the flood .
• in all over mastery :on top of the trouble .

• successful .
• elated :The success made her feel on top of the world .

• [Mil .]over the top of the parapet before a trench , as in supply to point against the foe .
• stand out a end , quota , or limit .

28. pertaining to , situate at , or forming the top ;
    highest ;
    uppermost ;
    upper :the top shelf .
29. highest in point ;
    greatest :to pay top prices .
30. foremost , chief , or principal :to gain top honor in a competition .

31. to furnish with a top ;
    set a crest on .
32. to be at or institute the top of .
33. to make the top of .
34. to develop above :The Sunday had topped the horizon .
35. to exceed in height , amount , number , etc .
36. to stand out , excel , or outdo :That tops everything .
37. [Theat .]( in spoken dialogue ) to reply in a voice of great book or higher pitch :King Henry must lead the crowd noises in his St. Crispin ‘s Day speech .
38. to surmount with something specified :to lead a sundae with whipped cream .
39. to take the crest of ;
    crop ;
    prune :to exceed a tall tree .
40. to make or leap over the height of ( a fence , barrier , etc . ) .
41. [Chem .]to distill off merely the nearly volatile part of ( a mixture ) .
42. [Sports .]
    • to impress ( the chunk ) above its middle , devote it a forward spin .
    • to build ( a stroke ) by shoot the chunk in this mode .

43. to top-dress ( land ) .
44. [Obs .]to own coitus with ( a woman ) .

• to strike ( the ball ) above its center , give it a forward spin .
• to make ( a stroke ) by arrive at the chunk in this manner .

45. to rise aloft .
46. top off:
    • to culminate or complete , esp . in an exceptional style ;
      finish :They topped off the evening with a ferryboat ride at midnight .
    • to fill ( a partly total container ) totally :to exceed off a gas tank .

47. top oneself,[Chiefly Brit .]to kill oneself .
48. top out:
    • to wind up the top of ( a structure ) .
    • to reach the high point .

• to climax or complete , esp . in an exceptional manner ;
  finish :They lead off the evening with a ferryboat ride at midnight .
• to occupy ( a partly full container ) entirely :to top off a gas tank .

• to finish the top of ( a structure ) .
• to hand the high story .

• bef . 1000 ; Middle English , Old English ; cognate with Dutchcrest ,GermanZopf ,Old Norsetopprheight

1 .zenith , acme , peak , height , vertex .39 .lop .

1 .seat .

1. a toy , much inversely conical , with a degree on which it is do to spin .
2. sleep like a top, to sleep soundly :After a day of hiking and swimming we slept like height .

• bef . 1100 ; Middle English , Old English ; cognate with Frisian , dialect , dialectal Dutchtop

1. var . oftopo-before a vowel :toponym .

1. the highest or uppermost part of anything:the top of a mound
2. the nearly significant or successful place:to be at the crest of the class,the top of the table
3. the part of a works that is above basis:carrot tops
4. a thing that forms or covers the uppermost part of anything , esp a hat or cap
5. the highest level or detail:at the top of his career
6. the most important person
7. the best or fine part of anything
8. the loudest or highest pitch ( esp in the phrasetop of one ‘s voice)
9. short for top gear
10. the high card of a case in a actor ‘s hand
11. • a shot that score the ball above its centre
    • short for topspin
12. a program around the head of a abject mast of a sailing vessel , the edges of which do to cover the topmast shrouds
13. a garment , esp for a woman , that pass from the shoulder to the waist or hips
14. the region of a two-piece garment that is put on over the upper part of the torso:a pyjama crest
15. on height of⇒
    • in increase to
    • informal in utter mastery of ( a difficult situation , job , etc )
16. over the top⇒over the limit ; extravagant ( ly ) ; miss control or a sense of proportion
17. the height of the dawn⇒a morning greeting , regard as a characteristic utterance of Irish mass

• a stroke that hits the chunk above its centre
• short for topspin

• in addition to
• informal in complete control of ( a difficult position , job , etc )

1. of , relating to , serving as , or situated on the top

1. to shape a top on ( something ):to top a cake with whipped cream
2. to take the crest of or from
3. to make or occur the crest of
4. to exist at the height of:he tops the squad
5. to transcend or surpass
6. slang to kill
7. (also intr)
   • to score ( a ball ) above the centre
   • to make ( a accident ) by reach the ball in this way
8. top and seat⇒
   • to trim off the goal of ( fruit or vegetable ) before prepare them
   • to moisten the look and seat of ( a baby ) without immersion in a bath

• to score ( a chunk ) above the center
• to make ( a accident ) by hitting the ball in this means

• to reduce off the ends of ( fruit or vegetables ) before cook them
• to wash the face and bottom of ( a baby ) without immersion in a bath

1. a toy that cost spin on its pointed stand by a flick of the fingers , by pushing a handle at the top up and down , etc
2. sleep like a top⇒to sleep real soundly

1. a variant of topo-

1. the highest or uppermost portion of anything:the crest of a mound
2. the most crucial or successful position:to cost at the top of the class,the top of the table
3. the role of a works that be above ground:carrot tops
4. a thing that organize or cover the uppermost share of anything , esp a lid or cap
5. the highest degree or item:at the top of his career
6. the most important person
7. the best or all right portion of anything
8. the loud or highest pitch ( esp in the phraseheight of one ‘s voice)
9. short for top gear
10. the highest card of a case in a player ‘s hand
11. • a shot that score the ball above its heart
    • short for topspin
12. a program around the head of a lower mast of a sailing vessel , the edge of which serve to extend the topmast shrouds
13. a garment , esp for a woman , that extends from the shoulder to the waist or hips
14. the part of a two-piece garment that be worn over the upper part of the torso:a pyjama top
15. on top of⇒
    • in increase to
    • informal in complete dominance of ( a difficult position , chore , etc )
16. over the top⇒over the limit ; extravagant ( ly ) ; lacking control or a sense of proportion
17. the crest of the dawn⇒a dawn greeting , involve as a characteristic utterance of Irish masses

• a stroke that hits the chunk above its heart
• short for topspin

• in increase to
• informal in complete mastery of ( a difficult position , task , etc )

1. of , pertain to , serving as , or situate on the top

1. to make a top on ( something ):to top a cake with whipped cream
2. to remove the top of or from
3. to reach or die the crest of
4. to live at the top of:he tops the team
5. to exceed or surpass
6. slang to defeat
7. (also intr)
   • to hit ( a ball ) above the middle
   • to make ( a stroke ) by shoot the chunk in this way
8. top and seat⇒
   • to trim off the ends of ( fruit or vegetables ) before cook them
   • to wash the side and bottom of ( a baby ) without immersion in a tub

• to hit ( a ball ) above the center
• to make ( a shot ) by hitting the chunk in this mode

• to trim off the goal of ( fruit or vegetables ) before prepare them
• to wash the side and seat of ( a infant ) without immersion in a bath

1. a toy that is spin on its pointed basis by a film of the finger , by pushing a handle at the top up and down , etc
2. sleep like a top⇒to sleep real thoroughly

1. a version of topo-

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