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tiptop

/ˈtɪp.tɒp/

Traduction: Adjectif signifiant excellent, de première qualité ou du plus haut niveau, souvent avec une nuance d'admiration ou d'enthousiasme., Nom désignant le plus haut niveau ou degré que l'on puisse atteindre, ou le point culminant et extrême de quelque chose.

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adjective

/ˈtɪp.tɒp/C2formalbritishobsolète
  • frAdjectif signifiant excellent, de première qualité ou du plus haut niveau, souvent avec une nuance d'admiration ou d'enthousiasme.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning excellent, first-rate, or of the highest quality.

  1. Of the highest qualityB2informal

    Excellent, perfect, or in the best possible condition.

    frDe la plus haute qualité

    • The hotel we stayed at was in tiptop shape.
    • She always keeps her garden in tiptop condition.
    • His performance was absolutely tiptop.

    Synonymesexcellentfirst-classfirst-rateperfectprimesuperbsuperiorsupremetop-notch

    Antonymesbadinferiormediocrepoorsecond-rate

Formes
  • more tiptop comparative form
  • most tiptop superlative form

noun

/ˈtɪp.tɒp/C1formal
  • frNom désignant le plus haut niveau ou degré que l'on puisse atteindre, ou le point culminant et extrême de quelque chose.

A noun referring to the highest level, degree, or stage of development attainable, or the extreme top or summit of something.

  1. B2informal

    The highest level or degree attainable; the peak of development or quality.

    frLe summum

    • The athlete performed at the tiptop of his abilities.
    • This restaurant is known for serving food of the tiptop quality.
    • She always strives to reach the tiptop in her career.

    Synonymesacmeapexapogeeclimaxculminationheighthigh pointpeakpinnaclesummittopzenith

    Antonymesbottomlownadirpit

  2. Extreme top or summitB2informal

    The very highest point or summit of something.

    frSommet extrême

    • They climbed to the tiptop of the mountain.
    • The flag was placed at the tiptop of the building.
    • From the tiptop of the hill, you can see the entire valley.

    Synonymesacmeapexcrestcrownpeakpinnaclesummittopzenith

    Antonymesbasebottomfootnadir

Formes
  • tiptops plural form
  • tiptops' possessive plural form
  • tiptop's possessive singular form