Topping

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈtÉ‘pɪŋ/
• RP IPA: /ˈtÉ’pɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -É’pɪŋ
• Hyphenation: top + ping

Verb

1. Present participle of top

Full definition of topping

Adjective

1. (UK, informal, dated) wonderful
• Roald Dahl'Well,' he said, settling back in the seat directly opposite. 'It's a topping day.'
2. (archaic) Assuming superiority; proud.
• SouthThe great and flourishing condition of some of the topping sinners of the world.

Noun

1. any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza
2. The act of cutting off the top of something.
3. (nautical) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.

Coordinate terms

• (food items added on top) garnish