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noun Australian Slang.
a person who informs on another, often as if by accident or as a joke.
Origin:
1940–45; noun use of verb phrase top off to inform (on someone)
1940–45; noun use of verb phrase top off to inform (on someone)
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Top off
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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noun
1.
the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
2.
the uppermost or upper part, surface, etc., of anything.
3.
the higher end of anything on a slope.
4.
British.
a.
a part considered as higher: the top of the street.
b.
high gear of an automobile.
5.
EXPANDtops,
a.
the part of a plant that grows above ground, especially of an edible root.
b.
one of the tender tips of the branches or shoots of plants.
6.
the part of anything that is first or foremost; beginning: Let's go over it from the top again.
7.
the highest or leading place, position, rank, etc.: at the top of the class.
8.
the highest point, pitch, or degree: to talk at the top of one's voice.
9.
a person or thing that occupies the highest or leading position.
10.
the best or choicest part: the top of all creation.
11.
a covering or lid, as of a container or vehicle.
12.
the head.
13.
any of various outer garments for the upper body, as a blouse, shirt, or sweater: a sale on cotton tops and shorts.
14.
Nautical. a platform surrounding the head of a lower mast on a ship, and serving as a foothold, a means of extending the upper rigging, etc.
15.
Chemistry. the part of a mixture under distillation that volatilizes first.
16.
Bridge.
a.
the best card of a suit in a player's hand.
b.
(in duplicate bridge) the best score on a hand.
17.
Sports.
a.
a stroke that hits the ball above its center.
b.
the forward spin given to the ball by such a stroke.
18.
Baseball.
a.
the first half of an inning.
b.
the first three batters in the batting order.
19.
Slang. the dominant partner in a sexual relationship or encounter, especially the penetrator in anal intercourse (opposed to bottom).
20.
Textiles.
a.
a cluster of textile fibers, especially tow, put on a distaff.
b.
a strand of the long wool fibers in sliver form, separated from noil by combing and wound into a large ball.
c.
a similar strand of rayon.
21.
Jewelry. crown (def. 27).
22.
COLLAPSEthe tops, Informal. the most outstanding person or thing in ability, favor, etc.: As a friend, she's the tops.
adjective
23.
pertaining to, situated at, or forming the top; highest; uppermost; upper: the top shelf.
24.
highest in degree; greatest: to pay top prices.
25.
foremost, chief, or principal: to win top honors in a competition.
verb (used with object)
26.
to furnish with a top; put a top on.
27.
to be at or constitute the top of.
28.
to reach the top of.
29.
to rise above: The sun had topped the horizon.
30.
EXPANDto exceed in height, amount, number, etc.
31.
to surpass, excel, or outdo: That tops everything.
32.
Theater. (in spoken dialogue) to reply in a voice of greater volume or higher pitch: King Henry must top the crowd noises in his St. Crispin's Day speech.
33.
to surmount with something specified: to top a sundae with whipped cream.
34.
to remove the top of; crop; prune: to top a tall tree. Synonyms: lop, shear.
35.
to get or leap over the top of (a fence, barrier, etc.).
36.
Chemistry. to distill off only the most volatile part of (a mixture).
37.
Sports.
a.
to strike (the ball) above its center, giving it a forward spin.
b.
to make (a stroke) by hitting the ball in this manner.
38.
to top-dress (land).
39.
COLLAPSEObsolete. to have coitus with (a woman).
verb (used without object)
Verb phrases40.
to rise aloft.
41.
top off,
a.
to climax or complete, especially in an exceptional manner; finish: They topped off the evening with a ferryboat ride at midnight.
b.
to fill (a partly full container) completely: to top off a gas tank.
42.
Idiomstop out,
a.
to finish the top of (a structure).
b.
to reach the highest level.
43.
blow one's top, Informal.
a.
to become enraged; lose one's temper.
b.
to go mad; become insane: He must have blown his top to make such a fool of himself.
44.
45.
on top, successful; victorious; dominant: to stay on top.
46.
on top of,
a.
over or upon.
b.
in addition to; over and above.
c.
close upon; following upon: Gale winds came on top of the floods.
d.
in complete control: on top of the problem.
47.
EXPANDon top of the world,
a.
successful.
b.
elated: The success made her feel on top of the world.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch top, German Zopf, Old Norse toppr top
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch top, German Zopf, Old Norse toppr top
Related forms
un·topped, adjective
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| (tr, adverb) to finish or complete, esp with some decisive action: he topped off the affair by committing suicide | |
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Idioms & Phrases
top off
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Fill a container, especially when it is almost full to begin with. For example, I don't need much gas; just top off the tank, please. [First half of 1900s]
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Finish, especially in a spectacular way, as in They topped off their trip with a visit to the White House. [First half of 1800s]
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