top dog

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [top dawg, dog]
- /tɒp dɔg, dɒg/
- /tɒp dɒɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top dawg, dog]
- /tɒp dɔg, dɒg/

Definitions of top dog words

noun top dog a person, group, or nation that has acquired a position of highest authority. 1
noun top dog the winner of a competition or rivalry; champion: He was determined to be top dog at the swimming meet. 1
noun top dog Animal Behavior. the alpha male or alpha female in a dominance hierarchy. 1
noun top dog sb in authority 1
countable noun top dog If a person or organization is top dog, they are the most successful or powerful one in a particular group. 0
noun top dog the leader or chief of a group 0

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Origin of top dog

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-1900

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Parts of speech for Top dog

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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top dog popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for top dog

noun top dog

authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
big cheese — Someone who has a very important job or position can be referred to as a big cheese.
big deal — If you say that something is a big deal, you mean that it is important or significant in some way.
big enchilada — enchilada (def 2).
big fish — If you describe someone as a big fish, you believe that they are powerful or important in some way.

All 51 Synonyms of top dog