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Meaning of "topping" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOPPING

topping  [ˈtɒpɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOPPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Topping can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TOPPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Topping

Topping may refer to: ▪ Hill-topping, a mate-acquisition strategy amongst insects ▪ Topping, slang term for capital punishment, especially hanging or beheading ▪ Topping, the name of several people ▪ Topping, a practice used to prevent seed distribution ▪ Top, bottom and versatile, a sexual role ▪ Topping from the bottom, a BDSM term ▪ Topping cycle, a cycle used in power plants ▪ Topping out, a ceremony at the completion of a building construction ▪ Tree topping, the practice of removing branches from the top of a tree Places: ▪ Topping, Ontario, a community in Southwestern Ontario, Canada ▪ Roseberry Topping, a hill in England Foods: ▪ Pizza topping, a food on top of pizza ▪ Wet walnut topping, a dessert topping made from walnuts and maple syrup ▪ Whipped topping, a non-dairy whipped cream substitute People ▪ Topping a list of people with the surname Topping...

Definition of topping in the English dictionary

The first definition of topping in the dictionary is something that tops something else, esp a sauce or garnish for food. Other definition of topping is part of a brightly-coloured feather, usually from a golden pheasant crest, used to top some artificial flies. Topping is also high or superior in rank, degree, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOPPING


chart-topping
ˈtʃɑːtˌtɒpɪŋ
copping
ˈkɒpɪŋ
cropping
ˈkrɒpɪŋ
dopping
ˈdɒpɪŋ
eavesdropping
ˈiːvzˌdrɒpɪŋ
flip-flopping
ˈflɪpˌflɒpɪŋ
flopping
ˈflɒpɪŋ
hopping
ˈhɒpɪŋ
island-hopping
ˈaɪləndhɒpɪŋ
outcropping
ˈaʊtˌkrɒpɪŋ
overtopping
ˌəʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ
plopping
ˈplɒpɪŋ
shopping
ˈʃɒpɪŋ
show-stopping
ˈʃəʊˌstɒpɪŋ
sopping
ˈsɒpɪŋ
stopping
ˈstɒpɪŋ
teleshopping
ˈtɛlɪˌʃɒpɪŋ
whopping
ˈwɒpɪŋ
wife-swapping
ˈwaɪfˌswɒpɪŋ
window-shopping
ˈwɪndəʊˌʃɒpɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOPPING

toponymal
toponymic
toponymical
toponymist
toponymy
topophilia
topos
topotype
topped
topper
topping lift
toppingly
topple
tops
topsail
topscore
topside
topsider
topsides
topsman

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOPPING

camping
clipping
dipping
dripping
dropping
flipping
home shopping
kidnapping
mapping
overlapping
popping
propping
shipping
skipping
slipping
stepping
stripping
swapping
tapping
tipping
wrapping

Synonyms and antonyms of topping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TOPPING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «topping» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of topping

Translation of «topping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOPPING

Find out the translation of topping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of topping from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «topping» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

装饰品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cobertura
570 millions of speakers

English

topping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टॉपिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تتصدر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

долива
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cobertura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টপিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

garniture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Topping
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überzug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トッピング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

>토핑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Topping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cao sang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளத்துடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्कृष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Süsleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guarnizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polewa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

долива
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

topping
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

topping
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bolaag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

toppning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

topping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of topping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOPPING»

The term «topping» is very widely used and occupies the 16.895 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOPPING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about topping

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5 QUOTES WITH «TOPPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word topping.
1
Scott Brooks
To this day, I hate walnuts and I hate onions because on weekends when the walnuts and onions were in season, we were out there first thing in the morning and out there until the sun went down topping onions or picking walnuts.
2
Jerry Cantrell
I'm going to keep thinking about topping myself every time. I can say very confidently that Alice In Chains have done that on every record. It surprises me. I don't go in there expecting that, but I do go in there hoping for it.
3
Gaylord Perry
I reckon I tried everything on the old apple, but salt and pepper and chocolate sauce topping.
4
Lucy Punch
Steve Carell is the most spectacular ad-lib improviser ever. And just doing a scene with him, it's just one incredible topping himself on every take.
5
Victoria Wood
A lot of panel programmes rely on men topping each other, or sparring with each other, which is not generally a very female thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOPPING»

Discover the use of topping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to topping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Topping Book: Or, Getting Good at Being Bad
Why does S/M turn us on? How can we get better at it? How can we get our own needs for sex and support met? 'The Topping Book' answers these questions with anecdote-laden wisdom and with Fish's hot, funny portraits of lovably nasty tops.
Dossie Easton, Catherine A. Liszt, 1996
2
The New Topping Book
Companion to the 'New Bottoming Book', this is a completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling underground classic for nearly a decade. Gives even more insight and ideas for those who want to be a successful player.
Dossie Easton, Janet W. Hardy, 2003
3
Topping From Below
And she is in danger, danger so close that she might not see it until it is too late. Topping from Below will take fans of E. L. James' bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy into an erotic world unlike any other.
Laura Reese, 2012
4
Paired Reading, Writing and Spelling
Describing specific structured methods for developing and improving literacy skills, this work provides detailed advice about successful organization, coupled with photocopiable masters of necessary materials.
Keith Topping, 1995
5
Chamorro-English Dictionary
The Chamorro-English Dictionary provides an alphabetical listing of as many Chamorro words as could be collected, spelled according to the principles adopted by the Marianas Orthography Committee in February 1971.
Donald M. Topping, Pedro Ogo, Bernardita Dungca, 1975
6
Chamorro Reference Grammar
It is designed primarily as a reference work which will serve to give native speakers some insight into the complexities of their language and to encourage its use at a time when other languages are more prestigious.The book contains an ...
Donald M. Topping, Bernadita C. Dungca, 1973
7
Peer-assisted Learning
This volume will also be of interest to faculty and researchers in the fields of education and psychology, to community educators who want to learn about the implications of Peer Assisted Learning beyond school contexts, and to employers ...
Keith Topping, Stewart Ehly, 1998
8
Managerial Leadership
Other titles in the series include: Corporate Strategy Finance & Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers Mergers & Acquisitions Sales Management Strategic Marketing Management Developing effective leadership isn't a "one from column A, two ...
Peter Topping, 2001
9
What Works In Inclusion?
This is a key text for all serving and aspiring teachers and SENCOs, as well as those interested in inclusion and SEN in schools, and will inform and challenge in equal measure.
Boyle, Chris, Topping, Keith, 2012
10
A "Topping People": The Rise and Decline of Virginia's Old ...
A "Topping People" is the first comprehensive study of the political, economic, and social elite of colonial Virginia.
Emory G. Evans, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOPPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term topping is used in the context of the following news items.
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News you can... chew? Social media data reveal favorite Domino's …
Florida's favorite topping is, according to the data, peppers -- and apparently we're the only state that likes peppers that much. Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, ... «ABC Action News, Jul 15»
2
Prudence Hilburn: Pineapple ice cream topping used in many …
Years ago, I started using pineapple ice cream topping. The first time I used it for something other than topping ice cream was when I was making a pecan pie. «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
3
Topping off ceremony set for new Sandy Hook school
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Officials in Newtown are marking progress in the construction of a school to replace the one where a gunman killed 20 children and ... «Education Week, Jun 15»
4
Logger dies while topping tree near Castle Rock
Reports from witnesses indicated that Buck was topping a tree. As the topped-off section fell, it shook the tree and Buck fell at least 30 feet, said Charlie ... «Longview Daily News, Jun 15»
5
Fort Smith Medical School Holds 'Topping Off' Ceremony
"Topping off" ceremony for the first campus building on the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing. «Times Record, Jun 15»
6
New Maurices Headquarters Marks Major Milestone with "Topping
New Maurices Headquarters Marks Major Milestone with "Topping Off" Ceremony ... they celebrated with the long-standing tradition of a "topping off" ceremony. «WDIO-TV, Jun 15»
7
Topping Out” ceremony to ward off evil spirits hosted at One Light …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –City leaders will be on hand for the “Topping Out” of the One Light Apartment high-rise Wednesday morning in downtown Kansas City. «fox4kc.com, May 15»
8
SPFL chairman Ralph Topping accuses BBC of damaging Scottish …
Alluding to the rights monies paid for Match of the Day – some £68m per year against the highlights package in Scotland of around £1m per year – Topping ... «The Guardian, May 15»
9
Parents of tragic Bethany Topping make funeral plea to teens …
As Bethany Topping (16) was laid to rest on Saturday, her parents Richard and Lorna went public about the cause of her death to try and reach other young ... «Belfast Telegraph, May 15»
10
Community Hospital hosts 'Topping Out Party' to celebrate placing …
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Community Hospital hosted their topping out party, to celebrate placing the last steel beam on the new building. Community Hospital ... «KKCO-TV, Apr 15»

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