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overtop.

To be higher than; to rise over the top of.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɒp/
  1. To be higher than; to rise over the top of.

    transitive
  2. To place too many toppings on.

    transitive
    to overtop a pizza
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English top English overtop From over- + top.

adv/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɒp/
  1. Over the top.

    Canada · US · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English top English overtop From over- + top.

noun/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɒp/
  1. A garment designed to be worn over the top portion of other clothes, such as an overshirt, vest, or overtunic.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English top English overtop From over- + top.

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