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noun(top)the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
Synonyms: top of the inning,
Antonyms: bottom,
Examples:
A relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth.
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verb(top)pass by, over, or under without making contact
Synonyms: clear,
Examples:
The balloon cleared the tree tops.
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noun(top)a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
Synonyms: big top, circus tent, round top,
Examples:
They had the big top up in less than an hour.
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noun(top)a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
Examples:
He got a bright red top and string for his birthday.
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verb(top)be superior or better than some standard
Examples:
She topped her performance of last year.
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verb(top)provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
Synonyms: top out,
Examples:
The towers were topped with conical roofs.
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noun(top)the highest or uppermost side of anything
Synonyms: top side, upper side, upside,
Examples:
Put your books on top of the desk.
Only the top side of the box was painted.
Only the top side of the box was painted.
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verb(top)be ahead of others; be the first
Synonyms: lead,
Examples:
She topped her class every year.
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noun(top)covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
Synonyms: cover,
Examples:
He removed the top of the carton.
He couldn't get the top off of the bottle.
He couldn't get the top off of the bottle.
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noun(top)the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
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verb(top)finish up or conclude
Synonyms: top off,
Examples:
They topped off their dinner with a cognac.
Top the evening with champagne.
Top the evening with champagne.
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noun(top)the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Examples:
At the top of his profession.
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noun(top)a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
Examples:
He stared as she buttoned her top.
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verb(top)be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
Examples:
A star tops the Christmas Tree.
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noun(top)platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
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verb(top)reach or ascend the top of
Examples:
The hikers topped the mountain just before noon.
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adjective(top)situated at the top or highest position
Examples:
The top shelf.
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verb(top)strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
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noun(top)the greatest possible intensity
Examples:
He screamed at the top of his lungs.
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noun(top)the upper part of anything
Examples:
The mower cuts off the tops of the grass.
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