tiptop Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
superlative; pinnacle; acme; top; height; summit; peak; elevation; meridian.
- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
- the summit of his ambition
- so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- at the top of his profession
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noun the extreme top or summit
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adjective satellite of the highest quality
first-rate; ace; tops; topnotch; A-one; top-notch; crack; super.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
WordNet
Tip"top` noun
Etymology
Definitions
The highest or utmost degree; the best of anything. Colloq.
Tip"top` adjective
Definitions
Very excellent; most excellent; perfect. Colloq. "Four tiptop voices." Gray. "Sung in a tiptop manner." Goldsmith.