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topping

/ˈtɒpɪŋ/ /ˈtɑpɪŋ/

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verb

To cover on the top or with a top.

Examples :

"I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce."

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To cut or remove the top (as of a tree)

Examples :

"The gardener topped the young oak tree to encourage bushier growth. "

agriculture plant

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To excel, to surpass, to beat.

Examples :

"Titanic was the most successful film ever until it was topped by another Cameron film, Avatar."

achievement sport action

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To be in the lead, to be at number one position (of).

Examples :

"Celine Dion topped the UK music charts twice in the 1990s."

achievement position

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To commit suicide.

Examples :

"Depression causes many people to top themselves."

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(BDSM) To be the dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.

Examples :

"Giving advice to the dominant partner on how to run the BDSM session is called "topping from the bottom"."

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(gay sexuality) To be the partner who penetrates in anal sex.

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(gay sexuality) To anally penetrate.

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To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower.

Examples :

"lofty ridges and topping mountains"

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To predominate.

Examples :

"topping passions"

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To excel; to rise above others.

Examples :

"Maria worked hard all semester, topping her previous best score on the final exam. "

achievement ability

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To raise one end of (a yard, etc.), making it higher than the other.

Examples :

"The construction workers were topping the scaffolding to reach the higher floors. "

nautical sailing

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(dyeing) To cover with another dye.

Examples :

"to top aniline black with methyl violet to prevent greening"

color material style

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To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade).

Examples :

"The carpenter needed to topping the saw blade before continuing the intricate woodworking project. "

technical machine work

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To arrange (fruit, etc.) with the best on top.

Examples :

"The chef topped the cake with fresh strawberries. "

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(of a horse) To strike the top of (an obstacle) with the hind feet while jumping, so as to gain new impetus.

Examples :

"The horse topped the hurdle, using its hind legs to gain momentum for the next jump. "

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To improve (domestic animals, especially sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior breeds.

Examples :

"The farmer is topping his sheep with a new breed to increase their wool production. "

animal agriculture

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To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal.

Examples :

"The steelworker was topping the ingot to remove the imperfections at the top. "

industry material technical

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To strike (the ball) above the centre; also, to make (a stroke, etc.) by hitting the ball in this way.

Examples :

"The tennis player topped the ball, sending it high over the net. "

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Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.

Examples :

"My favorite pizza topping is mushrooms. "

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The act of cutting off the top of something.

Examples :

"The gardener's topping of the tomato plants helped them grow bushier. "

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The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.

Examples :

"The sailor practiced topping the mast, raising the top part higher than the bottom. "

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Either of the cables that support the ends of a spar or boom.

Examples :

"The sailboat's topping lift cables are frayed, so the crew needs to replace them. "

nautical sailing technical

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The tail of an artificial fly.

Examples :

"The fly-fishing instructor carefully tied a small, colorful topping onto the artificial fly. "

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adjective

Examples :

"This pie is topping! "

quality attitude emotion

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adjective

Assuming superiority; proud.

Examples :

"The student felt topping in his class, believing he was the best at math. "

attitude character person