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tops.

At the very most; as a maximum.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/tɒps/UK/tɑps/US
  1. At the very most; as a maximum.

    informal · not-comparable
    Your essay should be two pages, tops.
Where this word comes from

Likely top + -s (diminutive).

adj/tɒps/UK/tɑps/US
  1. Great; excellent.

    dated · not-comparable · slang
Where this word comes from

Likely top + -s (diminutive).

noun/tɒps/UK/tɑps/US
  1. The uppermost field of a dartboard; the double-20 field

    Scoring 38 more points leaves him with tops for the win.
Where this word comes from

Likely top + -s (diminutive).

noun/tɒps/UK/tɑps/US
  1. plural of top

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

Likely top + -s (diminutive).

verb/tɒps/UK/tɑps/US
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of top

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
Where this word comes from

Likely top + -s (diminutive).

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