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- [top-ing]
- /ˈtɒp ɪŋ/
- /ˈtɒp.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [top-ing]
- /ˈtɒp ɪŋ/
Definitions of topping word
- noun topping the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point. 1
- noun topping the uppermost or upper part, surface, etc., of anything. 1
- noun topping the higher end of anything on a slope. 1
- noun topping British. a part considered as higher: the top of the street. high gear of an automobile. 1
- noun topping tops. the part of a plant that grows above ground, especially of an edible root. one of the tender tips of the branches or shoots of plants. 1
- noun topping the part of anything that is first or foremost; beginning: Let's go over it from the top again. 1
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Origin of topping
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English: top part; see top1, -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Topping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
topping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
topping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for topping
noun topping
- coulis — a thin purée of vegetables, fruit, etc, usually served as a sauce surrounding a dish
- frosting — a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
- glace — frozen.
- glaces — ice placed in a drink to cool it.
- icing — the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
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