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- [verb oh-ver-top; noun oh-ver-top]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈtɒp; noun ˈoʊ vərˌtɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb oh-ver-top; noun oh-ver-top]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈtɒp; noun ˈoʊ vərˌtɒp/
Definitions of overtopping word
- verb with object overtopping to rise over or above the top of: a skyscraper that overtops all the other buildings. 1
- verb with object overtopping to rise above in authority; take precedence over; override: No individual shall overtop the law. 1
- verb with object overtopping to surpass or excel: a rise in sales that overtopped everyone in the industry. 1
- noun overtopping a top, sometimes sleeveless, designed to be worn over another garment, as a shirt or dress. 1
- noun overtopping the rising of water over the top of a barrier 0
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Origin of overtopping
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; over- + top1
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Parts of speech for Overtopping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overtopping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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