topping
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nounDefinition of TOPPING
1
: something that forms a top; especially : a garnish (as a sauce, bread crumbs, or whipped cream) placed on top of a food for flavor or decoration
2
: the action of one that tops
3
: something removed by topping
See Examples of TOPPING
- What toppings do you want on the pizza?
- an ice-cream sundae with whipped-cream topping
First Known Use of TOPPING
14th century
2topping
adjectiveDefinition of TOPPING
1
: highest in rank or eminence
3
chiefly British : excellent
Examples of TOPPING
- <I know a topping new pub in Southwark where we won't run into any toffs.>
First Known Use of TOPPING
circa 1685
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- Synonyms
- A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-flight, top-notch, top-of-the-line, excellent [chiefly British], top-shelf, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
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