Dictionary Definition
topped adj : having a top of a specified
character [ant: topless]top adj
2 not to be surpassed; "his top effort" [syn:
greatest]
Noun
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]
Verb
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]topped See top
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Verb
topped- past of top