Definition of Topper

1. Noun. A worker who makes or adds the top to something.

Generic synonyms: Worker
Derivative terms: Top

2. Noun. A worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.).
Generic synonyms: Worker
Derivative terms: Top

3. Noun. The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others. "He could beat the best of them"
Exact synonyms: Best
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Derivative terms: Top, Top

4. Noun. An exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before.
Generic synonyms: Humor, Humour, Wit, Witticism, Wittiness
Derivative terms: Top

5. Noun. A woman's short coat.
Generic synonyms: Coat

6. Noun. A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur.

Definition of Topper

1. n. One that tops, in any sense of the verb;

Definition of Topper

1. Noun. Something that is on top. ¹

2. Noun. A top hat. ¹

3. Noun. Something for removing the top of something. ¹

4. Noun. Something that exceeds those previous in a series, as a joke or prank. ¹

5. Noun. A single-handed dinghy, 11 foot (3.6 metres) in length, with only one sail. ¹

6. Noun. Head, chief. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Topper

1. one that tops [n -S] - See also: tops

Lexicographical Neighbors of Topper

topos
toposcope
toposes
topotactic
topotecan
topothermesthesiometer
topotype
topotypes
topotypical
topotypical population
topozone
topozones
topped
topped it off
topped up
topper (current term)
toppers
toppiece
toppieces
topping
topping and back pressure turbine
topping cycle
topping it off
topping up
toppingly
toppings
topple
topple over
toppled
topples

Literary usage of Topper

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and by Abraham Clark Freeman (1907)
"She testified that it was true that she was trying to get topper to have a ... Her son, Ernest Stringer, killed Mr. topper. She was asked if he did not kill ..."

2. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1904)
"... by the help of a dozen men chastize one poor topper or fainter; where 1 have seen you most magnanimously assist at the pumping of a bawd, or the washing ..."

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