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Added 9 October 2026

tops

/tɒps/ adverb

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tops at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

At the very most; as a maximum.
Your essay should be two pages, tops.

adjective

Great; excellent.

noun

plural of top

noun

The uppermost field of a dartboard; the double-20 field
Scoring 38 more points leaves him with tops for the win.

Origin

Likely top + -s (diminutive).

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