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Definition of Topping
1. Adjective. Excellent; best possible.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Similar to: Superior
2. Noun. A flavorful addition on top of a dish.
Specialized synonyms: Frosting, Ice, Icing, Glaze, Meringue, Whipped Cream, Streusel
Generic synonyms: Garnish
Definition of Topping
1. a. Rising above; surpassing.
2. n. The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top.
3. n. The tail of an artificial fly.
Definition of Topping
1. Verb. (present participle of top) ¹
2. Interjection. (UK informal dated) wonderful ¹
3. Noun. any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza ¹
4. Noun. The act of cutting off the top of something. ¹
5. Noun. (nautical) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Topping
1. something that forms a top [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Topping
Literary usage of Topping
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster (1872)
"topping had been regaled upon ' the premises, and was just drunk enough to be con-
... I don't think he is, ' " topping."—" Yes he is sir I think. ..."
2. Civil Procedure Reports: Containing Cases Under the Code of Civil Procedure by New York (State), Henry Huffman Browne, Courts, Rufus Leonard Scott, James Manford Kerr, Percival Soloman Menken (1891)
"LAWRENCE, J.—This is an appeal by George W. Murray, the grantee of Henry Foster
topping, Jr., the son of Henry Foster topping, Sr., deceased; the said Henry ..."
3. The Cereals in America by Thomas Forsyth Hunt (1908)
"topping. — Removing that part of the culm or stalk above the ears instead of ...
The Pennsylvania Station1 found that by topping, 1050 pounds of stover were ..."