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- [top-er]
- /ˈtɒp ər/
- /ˈtɒp.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [top-er]
- /ˈtɒp ər/
Definitions of topper word
- noun topper a person or thing that tops. 1
- noun topper a woman's loose, usually lightweight topcoat, especially one that is knee-length or shorter. 1
- noun topper Informal. top hat. 1
- noun topper capper (def 2). 1
- noun topper British Slang. an excellent or well-liked person or thing. 1
- noun topper a person or thing that tops 0
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Origin of topper
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; top1 + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Topper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
topper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
topper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for topper
noun topper
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
- boater — A boater or a straw boater is a hard straw hat with a flat top and brim which is often worn for certain social occasions in the summer.
- bowler — The bowler in a sport such as cricket is the player who is bowling the ball.
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