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Definition of tiptop

tiptop

/ˈtɪp.tɑːp/
tip · top
Plural:tiptops
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tiptop Lexical Profile

tiptop Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Of the very highest quality, condition, or standard; excellent.

Example

"The mechanic kept the vintage car in tiptop condition for the annual exhibition."

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• noun

1

The very highest point, summit, or degree of excellence.

Example

"A gilded weathervane stood at the tiptop of the church steeple."

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• adverb

1

Excellently; in a first-rate or superior manner.

Example

"Everything with the new project is going tiptop so far."

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• Rhymes for tiptop

• Nearby Words

tipster
tipsy
tiptoe
tiptop
tirade
tiramisu
tirana

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century as a rhyming compound of 'tip' and 'top', originally denoting the literal uppermost point before shifting to mean the highest standard of excellence.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tiptop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tiptop
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