American English pronunciation
How to pronounce topping
IPA transcription: ['tɑpɪŋ]
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Noun
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a flavorful addition on top of a dish
Verb
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be superior or better than some standard
“She exceeded our expectations”
“She topped her performance of last year”
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be ahead of others; be the first
“she topped her class every year”
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pass by, over, or under without making contact
“the balloon cleared the tree tops”
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be the culminating event
“The speech crowned the meeting”
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be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
“A star tops the Christmas Tree”
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provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
“the towers were topped with conical roofs”
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reach or ascend the top of
“The hikers topped the mountain just before noon”
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strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
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cut the top off
“top trees and bushes”
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finish up or conclude
“They topped off their dinner with a cognac”
“top the evening with champagne”
Adjective
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excellent; best possible
Usage examples
- This holiday we’ll be touring with our caravan, stopping each night at caravan parks
- Nowadays it has two platforms and is served only by stopping services.
- It is often used in Japanese cuisine, such as a topping for "sekihan".
- You have been stopping me.
- Bored, he left for France, stopping in Aix-les-Bains where his wife joined him.
- You have been stopping me.
- Remember to take your full course of antibiotics, stopping early is dangerous for your health.
- This holiday we’ll be touring with our caravan, stopping each night at caravan parks
- Over-penetration is detrimental to stopping power in regards to energy.
- Remember to take your full course of antibiotics, stopping early is dangerous for your health.