Dictionary

topping en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English toppyng; equivalent to top + -ing.

Meanings

1. (UK, dated, informal) Wonderful.
   • “My boy came home last night,” sang the waitress. “Oh, I say–how topping for you !” gurgled the cashier. 1919, Katherine Mansfield [pseudonym; Kathleen Mansfield Murry], “Pictures”, in Bliss and Other Stories, London: Constable & Company, published 1920, →OCLC, page 162:
   • 'Well,' he said, settling back in the seat directly opposite. 'It's a topping day.' 1953, Roald Dahl, Galloping Foxley:
2. (archaic) Assuming superiority; proud.
   • A second Ground, upon which Men are apt to persuade themselves, that they shall escape the Stroke of Divine Justice for their Sins, is their Observation of the great and flourishing Condition of some of the topping Sinners of the World. 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:

Forms

Deriveds

toppingness · toppingly

Synonyms

tubular · poggers · tuff · pog · amazing · lit · well-done · immaculate · sweet · beneship · beatific · cock on · topping · top-shelf · superb · fly · dank · first-rate · commendable · bang on · crackerjack · super · splendid · worldie · brilliant · fire · spot on · magnificent · awesome · peak · priceless · nang · tight · cher · delightful · wonderful · cushty · wicked · badass · lautitious · studly · fireball · wicked pissah · broyal · admirable · celestial · radical · exceptional · copacetic · bitching · slap-up · stellar · kick-ass · excellent · fabulous · bang-up · blissful · def · heavenlike · top-notch · finger-lickin' good · dope · awe-inspiring · impeccable · bomb · goated · pukka · epic · divine · bully · choice · chronic · exemplary · top-drawer · spectacular · fab · extraordinary · phat · out of sight · sick · spiffing · grouse · lash · marvelous · incredible · cool · fierce · phenomenal · top-of-the-range · top · chur · swell · kicking · slick · stunning · gnarly · outstanding · great · remarkable · sensational · fantabulosa · based · exquisite · top-hole · sterling · terrific · quality · peng · killer · frabjous · rum · ace · fantastic · heavenly · superior · rad · glorious

topping en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English toppyng; equivalent to top + -ing.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.
   • Pepperoni and mushrooms are common pizza toppings.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of cutting off the top of something.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.
4. (countable, uncountable) Either of the cables that support the ends of a spar or boom.
5. (countable, uncountable) The tail of an artificial fly.

Forms

Coordinates

garnish (food item added on top)

Deriveds

topping lift · topping out · boot-topping · hill-topping · chart-topping

Descendants

topping

Relateds

topper-offer · top off

Translations (30)

he תּוֹסֶפֶת (food on top) · el επικάλυψη (food on top) · nl topping (food on top) · sv ingrediens (food on top) · sv also useful is ovanpå (food on top) · es cobertura (food on top) · ru то́ппинг (food on top) · es guarnición (food on top) · fr couverture (food on top) · mr टॉपिंग (food on top) · it companatico (food on top) · no pålegg (food on top) · sv pålägg (food on top) · nl beleg (food on top) · hu feltét (food on top) · ja トッピング (food on top) · ru начи́нка (food on top) · eo ĉapelaĵo (food on top) · es topping (topin) (food on top) · de Garnierung (food on top) · cmn 澆頭 /浇头 (food on top) · es aderezo (food on top) · sv strössel (food on top) · ru верху́шка (food on top) · ko 토핑 (food on top) · sv garnering (food on top) · de Topping (food on top) · fi päällinen (food on top) · da pålæg (food on top) · el γαρνιτούρα (food on top)

topping en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English toppyng; equivalent to top + -ing.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of top
   form of top

Deriveds

topping cycle