noun
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an informal name for top hat
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a person or thing that tops
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informal a remark that caps the one before
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Origin of topper
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Wet Wet Wet topped the charts in 1994 for 15 weeks with Love Is All Around, external and was previously the longest-running British chart topper.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
I briefly consider breakfast-for-dinner — biscuits and eggs are always tempting — but land instead on a skillet chicken pot pie: chicken, frozen vegetables, cream, and biscuits as the topper.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: Find the best mattress topper for your sleep situation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Serious crab keepers install a second story to their tank, called a topper, that functions as a playground.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
But the fateful appearance of that mayhem-inducing squirrel was the topper.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Cooling mattress toppers and bedding that use water or phase change materials may also help.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Thirty-six games played, 3,240 minutes across 10 months, table toppers since September and they have arrived at this point.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
We also have merch drops, where we’ll give away something, like straw toppers and bumper stickers, with a drink purchase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
But none of the hats worn by the prolific creator are as iconic — to a certain segment of the music-loving public — as the bespoke red plastic “energy dome” toppers donned by Devo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
A lot of them sported old-timey hats, bowlers and toppers.
From Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
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