American English pronunciation

How to pronounce topping

IPA transcription: ['tɑpɪŋ]

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Noun

  • a flavorful addition on top of a dish

Verb

  • be superior or better than some standard

    “She exceeded our expectations”

    “She topped her performance of last year”

  • be ahead of others; be the first

    “she topped her class every year”

  • pass by, over, or under without making contact

    “the balloon cleared the tree tops”

  • be the culminating event

    “The speech crowned the meeting”

  • be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

    “A star tops the Christmas Tree”

  • provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

    “the towers were topped with conical roofs”

  • reach or ascend the top of

    “The hikers topped the mountain just before noon”

  • strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin

  • cut the top off

    “top trees and bushes”

  • finish up or conclude

    “They topped off their dinner with a cognac”

    “top the evening with champagne”

Adjective