topper
- noun
- /ˈtɑːpər/
- Informal
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remate
- The topper for me is Romney's "no apologies" stance.
Examples
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I've seen some real humdinger tiddly toppers in my 30+ years in showbiz, but this trick takes the effin cake.
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You've got 20 minutes to think up a really good topper.
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You're telling me a witty top pinned comment can't take down the billionaire class?
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Having been completely stuffed, I figured, what the hell, let's do the Country Cat and piled on a blackberry cobbler and the brownie sundae with honey ice cream, both of which, with a cup of excellent coffee, were worthy toppers to this great meal.
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In our debate, Sarah's clever joke was the best topper of the evening.
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During the meeting, Tom delivered a witty topper that had everyone laughing.
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After hearing his final topper, the whole room erupted in applause.
Synonyms
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8.1
A short clever remark that surprises and amuses people
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7.2
A clever short remark meant to make people laugh
A very funny joke that makes many people laugh
A clever joke that can sting someone's feelings
Antonyms
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How Witty
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Etymology
Topper comes from the simple parts top and -er, meaning 'to top' or 'one who tops'. That is why a clever remark called a topper is something that 'tops' the previous joke by being even better or funnier.