ALL meanings of over-the-top
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O o - noun over-the-top 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 over-the-top the uppermost or upper part, surface, etc., of anything. 1
- noun over-the-top the higher end of anything on a slope. 1
- noun over-the-top British. a part considered as higher: the top of the street. high gear of an automobile. 1
- noun over-the-top 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 over-the-top the part of anything that is first or foremost; beginning: Let's go over it from the top again. 1
- noun over-the-top the highest or leading place, position, rank, etc.: at the top of the class. 1
- noun over-the-top the highest point, pitch, or degree: to talk at the top of one's voice. 1
- noun over-the-top a person or thing that occupies the highest or leading position. 1
- noun over-the-top the best or choicest part: the top of all creation. 1
- noun over-the-top a covering or lid, as of a container or vehicle. 1
- noun over-the-top the head. 1
- noun over-the-top any of various outer garments for the upper body, as a blouse, shirt, or sweater: a sale on cotton tops and shorts. 1
- noun over-the-top Nautical. a platform surrounding the head of a lower mast on a ship, and serving as a foothold, a means of extending the upper rigging, etc. 1
- noun over-the-top Chemistry. the part of a mixture under distillation that volatilizes first. 1
- noun over-the-top Bridge. the best card of a suit in a player's hand. (in duplicate bridge) the best score on a hand. 1
- noun over-the-top Sports. a stroke that hits the ball above its center. the forward spin given to the ball by such a stroke. 1
- noun over-the-top Baseball. the first half of an inning. the first three batters in the batting order. 1
- noun over-the-top Slang. the dominant partner in a sexual relationship or encounter, especially the penetrator in anal intercourse (opposed to bottom). 1
- noun over-the-top Textiles. a cluster of textile fibers, especially tow, put on a distaff. a strand of the long wool fibers in sliver form, separated from noil by combing and wound into a large ball. a similar strand of rayon. 1
- noun over-the-top Jewelry. crown (def 27). 1
- noun over-the-top the tops, Informal. the most outstanding person or thing in ability, favor, etc.: As a friend, she's the tops. 1
- adjective over-the-top pertaining to, situated at, or forming the top; highest; uppermost; upper: the top shelf. 1
- adjective over-the-top highest in degree; greatest: to pay top prices. 1
- adjective over-the-top foremost, chief, or principal: to win top honors in a competition. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to furnish with a top; put a top on. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to be at or constitute the top of. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to reach the top of. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to rise above: The sun had topped the horizon. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to exceed in height, amount, number, etc. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to surpass, excel, or outdo: That tops everything. 1
- verb with object over-the-top Theater. (in spoken dialogue) to reply in a voice of greater volume or higher pitch: King Henry must top the crowd noises in his St. Crispin's Day speech. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to surmount with something specified: to top a sundae with whipped cream. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to remove the top of; crop; prune: to top a tall tree. Synonyms: lop, shear. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to get or leap over the top of (a fence, barrier, etc.). 1
- verb with object over-the-top Chemistry. to distill off only the most volatile part of (a mixture). 1
- verb with object over-the-top Sports. to strike (the ball) above its center, giving it a forward spin. to make (a stroke) by hitting the ball in this manner. 1
- verb with object over-the-top to top-dress (land). 1
- verb with object over-the-top Obsolete. to have coitus with (a woman). 1
- verb without object over-the-top to rise aloft. 1
- idioms over-the-top blow one's top, Informal. to become enraged; lose one's temper. to go mad; become insane: He must have blown his top to make such a fool of himself. 1
- idioms over-the-top off the top of one's head, Informal. head (def 78). 1
- idioms over-the-top on top, successful; victorious; dominant: to stay on top. 1
- idioms over-the-top on top of, over or upon. in addition to; over and above. close upon; following upon: Gale winds came on top of the floods. in complete control: on top of the problem. 1
- idioms over-the-top on top of the world, successful. elated: The success made her feel on top of the world. 1
- idioms over-the-top over the top, Military. over the top of the parapet before a trench, as in issuing to charge against the enemy. surpassing a goal, quota, or limit. beyond normal limits; outrageously extreme or excessive: His humor is so over the top that it’s embarrassing. 1
- idioms over-the-top top oneself, Chiefly British. to kill oneself. 1
- phrase over-the-top If one thing is over the top of another, it is placed over it so that it is completely covering it. 0
- phrase over-the-top You describe something as over the top when you think that it is exaggerated, and therefore unacceptable. 0
- adjective over-the-top lacking restraint or a sense of proportion 0