Associations to the word «Topping»

Wiktionary

TOPPING, verb. Present participle of top
TOPPING, adjective. (UK) (informal) (dated) wonderful
TOPPING, adjective. (archaic) Assuming superiority; proud.
TOPPING, noun. Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza
TOPPING, noun. The act of cutting off the top of something.
TOPPING, noun. (nautical) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other; Either of the cables that support the ends of a spar or boom
TOPPING, noun. (angling) The tail of an artificial fly.
TOPPING IT OFF, verb. Present participle of top it off
TOPPING LIFT, noun. (nautical) A large, strong tackle used to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.
TOPPING OFF, verb. Present participle of top off
TOPPING OUT, noun. The finishing of a building's roof, often accompanied by a special ceremony.
TOPPING UP, verb. Present participle of top up

Dictionary definition

TOPPING, noun. A flavorful addition on top of a dish.
TOPPING, adjective. Excellent; best possible.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King