What does top-hole mean?
Top-hole means (chiefly UK, informal) Of very high quality, tip-top..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(chiefly UK, informal) Of very high quality, tip-top..
"I say, this is a top-hole omelette," said Ronnie.
"But Carol's different—she's square, she is; she's just top-hole—if you know what I mean—she's the finest ever," finished Miss Sartoris.
"My word, old chap, that is top-hole tennis," said the Englishman, warmly congratulating him.
He was top-hole in his line, he would soon put it right.
‘Out at Randolph Park, near the outstanding El Con Marriott,’ C.T. inserts, ‘a venue the whole contingent’s been vocal about finding absolutely top-hole thus far, which —’
Use top-hole when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Top-hole means (chiefly UK, informal) Of very high quality, tip-top..
Common synonyms include first rate, superb, top drawer, top-notch.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"I say, this is a top-hole omelette," said Ronnie.
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