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Topped: meaning, definitions and examples

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topped

 

[ tษ‘pt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

degree or level

Topped is the past tense of the verb 'top,' which means to reach the highest point of something or to exceed a specified amount. It can also refer to placing something on the uppermost layer or surface of another object.

Synonyms

outshone, overcame, surpassed

Examples of usage

  • She topped the cake with fresh strawberries.
  • He topped the charts for three consecutive weeks.
  • They topped the hill and enjoyed the view.
Context #2 | Verb

completion or finishing

In another context, 'topped' can refer to completing or finishing something, usually in a way that signifies superiority or excellence. This usage often implies that the action or item is the best among others.

Synonyms

capped, concluded, finished

Examples of usage

  • She topped her last performance with an award.
  • He topped off the event with a spectacular fireworks display.
  • The book was topped with critical acclaim.

Translations

Translations of the word "topped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coberto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ€เคฐเฅเคทเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bedeckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditutupi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przykryty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ†ใ‚ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couvrant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cubierto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaplanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฎ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุทู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zakrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฆ†็›–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokrit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพakiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถrtรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cubierto

Etymology

The word 'top' comes from Old English 'topp,' meaning 'the highest part or point.' Its etymology traces back to Proto-Germanic and further to Proto-Indo-European roots denoting the highest place or summit. The verb form of 'top' emerged in Middle English as 'toppen,' which translated the act of reaching the uppermost part. Over time, topped has evolved into its past tense form, maintaining the connotation of elevation or superiority. As language evolved, 'top' began to adopt various uses in phrases, allowing it to expand into metaphorical meanings, such as topping the list or topping off a meal with dessert.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,724, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.