1. (

• topping

) a flavorful addition on top of a dish ;

1. (

• exceed ,
• transcend ,
• overstep ,
• pass ,
• go_past ,
• top

) be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" ;

2. (

• clear ,
• top

) pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" ;

3. (

• top ,

) be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree" ;

4. (

• lead ,
• top ,

) be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year" ;

5. (

• top ,
• top_out

) provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); "the towers were topped with conical roofs" ;

6. (

• top ,

) reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon" ;

7. (

• top ,

) strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin ;

8. (

• top ,
• pinch ,

) cut the top off; "top trees and bushes" ;

9. (

• crown ,
• top ,

) be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting" ;

10. (

• top ,
• top_off ,

) finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne" ;

1. (

• top-flight ,
• top-hole ,
• topping

) excellent; best possible ;