Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [top awf, of]
- /tɒp ɔf, ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [top awf, of]
- /tɒp ɔf, ɒf/
Definition of top-off word
- noun top-off a person who informs on another, often as if by accident or as a joke. 1
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Origin of top-off
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; noun use of verb phrase top off to inform (on someone)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Top-off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
top-off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.