topper
[top-er]
- a person or thing that tops.
- a woman's loose, usually lightweight topcoat, especially one that is knee-length or shorter.
- Informal. top hat.
- capper(def 2).
- British Slang. an excellent or well-liked person or thing.
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Origin of topper
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Contemporary Examples
The look was subtle, sweet and screamed “au natural”—even though she paid $75 for the topper.
Suicidal course ... changes nothing ... quasi-socialist country ... and of course, the topper: a war on capitalism.
In her defense, the former Mrs. Topper Mortimer claims to have been caught unawares by the crew herself.
Her marriage to Topper Mortimer—whose family once ran Standard Oil—has only aided her ascent.
Turns out, Topper doesn't know they used the footage because she hasn't had the heart to tell him.
Historical Examples
She heard no sound, and Mr. Bast's topper was missing from the hall.
Howards EndE. M. Forster
Awfully well read and a topper at classics and history, and sang like a bird.
Man and MaidElinor Glyn
Topper, a bachelor.Dick Wilkins, a fellow apprentice of Scrooge's.
A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens
Oh, how I should have liked to give him a topper with the pole!
Dick o' the FensGeorge Manville Fenn
“That was a topper for him, Ydoll,” said Joe, as they stood outside.
Sappers and MinersGeorge Manville Fenn
topper
- an informal name for top hat
- a person or thing that tops
- informal a remark that caps the one before
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Word Origin and History for topper
n.
"the best (of anything)," 1709, originally slang, agent noun from top (v.).
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