Idioms for top

Origin of top

1
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch top, German Zopf, Old Norse toppr “top”

OTHER WORDS FROM top

un·topped, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for over the top (1 of 2)

top 1
/ (tɒp) /

noun

adjective

of, relating to, serving as, or situated on the top the top book in a pile
British informal excellent a top night out

verb tops, topping or topped (mainly tr)

See also top off, top out, tops, top up

Word Origin for top

Old English topp; related to Old High German zopf plait, Old Norse toppr tuft

British Dictionary definitions for over the top (2 of 2)

top 2
/ (tɒp) /

noun

a toy that is spun on its pointed base by a flick of the fingers, by pushing a handle at the top up and down, etc
anything that spins or whirls around
sleep like a top to sleep very soundly

Word Origin for top

Old English, of unknown origin

Idioms and Phrases with over the top (1 of 2)

over the top

1

Surpassing a goal or quota, as in The new salesmen are excellent; they were over the top within the first six months. [Mid-1900s]

2

Over the parapet of a military trench, as in The lieutenant sent fresh troops over the top. This usage dates from World War I.

3

Extreme, outrageous, as in This comedian's style goes over the top. [Slang; late 1900s]

Idioms and Phrases with over the top (2 of 2)

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