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tops

/tɒps/ /tɑps/

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noun

The highest or uppermost part of something.

Examples :

"His kite got caught at the top of the tree."

part position structure

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A child’s spinning toy; a spinning top.

Examples :

"The boy was amazed at how long the top would spin."

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(heading) Someone who is eminent.

Examples :

""At the company's annual conference, the tops of the industry shared their insights on the future of technology." "

person achievement position

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(BDSM) A dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.

Examples :

""In their BDSM relationship, Mark is the tops, and enjoys being in control." "

sex person group human

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A man penetrating or with a preference for penetrating during homosexual intercourse.

Examples :

"I prefer being a top, and my boyfriend prefers being a bottom."

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Examples :

"Scientists study tops because they are the heaviest of all known fundamental particles. "

physics element

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The utmost degree; the acme; the summit.

Examples :

""Reaching the mountain's tops required months of training and preparation." "

degree achievement position

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(ropemaking) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudinal grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting.

Examples :

"The ropemaker carefully guided the strands of hemp through the tops, ensuring a tight and even twist for the new rope. "

technical nautical machine device process part

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(sound) Highest pitch or loudest volume.

Examples :

"She sang at the top of her voice."

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(wool manufacture) A bundle or ball of slivers of combed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out.

Examples :

"The mill worker carefully sorted the tops, ensuring each bundle of combed wool was free of dust before sending it to the spinning machines. "

material industry

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(obsolete, except in one sense of phrase on top of) Eve; verge; point.

Examples :

"The construction project was on its tops when the funding was abruptly cut, leaving it unfinished at the very edge of completion. "

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The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully examined the tops of the diamonds to ensure they were cut at the correct angle for optimal brilliance. "

mineral geology appearance structure

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(in the plural) Topboots.

Examples :

"The antique dealer carefully polished the tops of the old riding boots, revealing their beautiful mahogany shine. "

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A stroke on the top of the ball.

Examples :

"His tennis serve suffered from too many tops, sending the ball looping high instead of flat and fast. "

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A forward spin given to the ball by hitting it on or near the top.

Examples :

"The tennis ball kicked up dust after hitting the court with powerful tops. "

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(in restaurants, preceded by a number) (A table at which there is, or which has enough seats for) a group of a specified number of people eating at a restaurant.

Examples :

""The restaurant was busy, so we had to wait fifteen minutes for a four-tops to become available." "

food business entertainment group place

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verb

To cover on the top or with a top.

Examples :

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

appearance item

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

Examples :

"The gardener tops the rose bushes every spring to encourage new growth. "

agriculture plant nature action

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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 business

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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."

position achievement

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To commit suicide.

Examples :

"Depression causes many people to top themselves."

mind action human person society

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Examples :

"He threatened to top the informant if he revealed their secrets to the police. "

police law action

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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"."

sex action entertainment

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

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(gay sexuality) To anally penetrate.

sex action body human

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To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower.

Examples :

"lofty ridges and topping mountains"

position achievement quality

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To predominate.

Examples :

"topping passions"

achievement business economy

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To excel; to rise above others.

Examples :

""Maria always studies hard, and her grades consistently top those of her classmates." "

achievement ability action

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

Examples :

"The sailor tops the yard by pulling on the lines, making it easier to furl the sail. "

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 industry

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

Examples :

"The experienced sawyer carefully tops each blade with a new steel back to prevent bending. "

technical machine work industry

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

Examples :

"She carefully tops the basket of strawberries, placing the biggest, reddest ones on top to make it look appealing. "

food agriculture

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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 tops the low jump, propelling itself higher into the air. "

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

Examples :

"The farmer plans to tops his flock of sheep by breeding them with a superior breed known for its wool production. "

animal agriculture biology

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

Examples :

"The steelworker tops the freshly poured ingot to remove any impurities that have risen to the surface. "

material industry technical process

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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 :

"He tops the golf ball sometimes when he's nervous, causing it to roll only a few feet. "

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The uppermost field of a dartboard; the double-20 field

Examples :

"Scoring 38 more points leaves him with tops for the win."

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adjective

Great; excellent.

Examples :

""That new bakery downtown? Their croissants are tops!" "

quality exclamation

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adverb

At the very most; as a maximum.

Examples :

"Your essay should be two pages, tops."