Found 2 items, similar to Toppings.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: topping
top
n 1: the upper part of anything;
“the mower cuts off the tops of
the grass”;
“the title should be written at the top of
the first page”
2: the highest or uppermost side of anything;
“put your books
on top of the desk”;
“only the top side of the box was
painted” [syn:
top side,
upper side,
upside]
3: the top point of a mountain or hill;
“the view from the peak
was magnificent”;
“they clambered to the summit of
Monadnock” [syn:
peak,
crown,
crest,
tip,
summit]
4: the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at
bat;
“a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth”
[syn:
top of the inning] [ant:
bottom]
5: the highest level or degree attainable;
“his landscapes were
deemed the acme of beauty”;
“the artist's gifts are at
their acme”;
“at the height of her career”;
“the peak of
perfection”;
“summer was at its peak”;
“...catapulted
Einstein to the pinnacle of fame”;
“the summit of his
ambition”;
“so many highest superlatives achieved by man”;
“at the top of his profession” [syn:
acme,
height,
elevation,
peak,
pinnacle,
summit,
superlative]
6: the greatest possible intensity;
“he screamed at the top of
his lungs”
7: platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
8: a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on
which it can be made to spin;
“he got a bright red top and
string for his birthday” [syn:
whirligig,
teetotum,
spinning top
]
9: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a
container);
“he removed the top of the carton”;
“he
couldn't get the top off of the bottle”;
“put the cover
back on the kettle” [syn:
cover]
10: a garment (especially for women) that extends from the
shoulders to the waist or hips;
“he stared as she
buttoned her top”
11: a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance;
“he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent”;
“they had
the big top up in less than an hour” [syn:
circus tent,
big top,
round top]
[also:
topping,
topped]
top
adj 1: situated at the top or highest position;
“the top shelf”
[syn:
top(a)] [ant:
bottom(a),
side(a)]
2: not to be surpassed;
“his top effort” [syn:
greatest]
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topping,
topped]
topping
n : a flavorful addition on top of a dish
topping
adj : excellent; best possible [syn:
top-flight,
top-hole]
top
v 1: go beyond;
“She exceeded our expectations”;
“She topped her
performance of last year” [syn:
exceed,
transcend,
overstep,
pass,
go past]
2: pass by, over, or under without making contact;
“the balloon
cleared the tree tops” [syn:
clear]
3: be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point;
“A
star tops the Christmas Tree”
4: be ahead of others; be the first;
“she topped her class
every year” [syn:
lead]
5: provide with a top;
“the towers were topped with conical
roofs”
6: reach or ascend the top of;
“The hikers topped the mountain
just before noon”
7: strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool)
giving it a forward spin
8: cut the top off;
“top trees and bushes” [syn:
pinch]
9: be the culminating event;
“The speech crowned the meeting”
[syn:
crown]
10: finish up or conclude;
“They topped off their dinner with a
cognac”;
“top the evening with champagne” [syn:
top off]
[also:
topping,
topped]
topping
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top
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Topping
Top
\Top\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Topped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Topping.]
1. To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges
and topping mountains. --Derham.
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2. To predominate; as, topping passions.
“Influenced by
topping uneasiness.” --Locke.
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3. To excel; to rise above others.
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But write thy, and top. --Dryden.
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4. (Golf) To strike a ball above the center.
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5. (Naut.) To rise at one end, as a yard; -- usually with up.
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Topping
\Top"ping\, a.
1. Rising above; surpassing.
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2. Hence, assuming superiority; proud.
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The great and flourishing condition of some of the
topping sinners of the world. --South.
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3. Fine; gallant. [Slang] --Johnson.
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Topping
\Top"ping\, n.
1. The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top.
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2. (Naut.) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher
than the other.
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3. pl. That which comes from hemp in the process of
hatcheling.
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4. (Angling) The tail of an artificial fly.
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5. something placed on top of another thing, such as a sauce
or garnish on food; as, a three-scoop banana split with
three different toppings; an ice-cream cone with chocolate
fudge topping.
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Topping lift (Naut.), a large, strong tackle employed to
raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.
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