Topping

Quick meaning: Topping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of top.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of top.

More Meanings

1. (UK, informal, dated) Wonderful.
2. Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.
3. The act of cutting off the top of something.
4. (nautical) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.
5. (nautical) Either of the cables that support the ends of a spar or boom.
6. (fishing) The tail of an artificial fly.
7. (archaic) Assuming superiority; proud.

Example Sentences

Pepperoni and mushrooms are common pizza toppings.

'Well,' he said, settling back in the seat directly opposite. 'It's a topping day.'

“My boy came home last night,” sang the waitress. “Oh, I say–how topping for you !” gurgled the cashier.

A second Ground, upon which Men are apt to persuade themselves, that they shall escape the Stroke of Divine Justice for their Sins, is their Observation of the great and flourishing Condition of some of the topping Sinners of the World.

Word Forms

• toppings

Synonyms for topping

Depending on context, synonyms include ace, admirable, amazing, awe-inspiring, awesome, badass.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include top-hole, superior, top-flight, excellence, exceeding, surpassing.

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