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# tiptop

adjective (tiptop — informal, old-fashioned); noun (the tiptop — rare)

«tiptop» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal, old-fashioned) Excellent; in the very best condition: «in tiptop shape». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/#m1)
2. (rare) The very top or highest point. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday speech, grandparents say «I'm feeling tiptop» or «the bike is in tiptop condition». In stories, it gives a cheerful, old-fashioned voice. In New Zealand, Tip Top is a famous ice-cream brand. Phrases: «in tiptop condition», «tiptop shape», «feeling tiptop».

### Examples

- Grandpa's old car is still in tiptop condition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/#x1)
- «How are you?» «Tiptop, thank you!» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/#x2)
- Keep your bike in tiptop shape by oiling the chain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/#x3)
- The squirrel climbed to the tiptop of the tree. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/#x4)
- The garden looks tiptop for the summer fair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/#x5)
- We had a tiptop time at the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/#x6)

### Note

Also written «tip-top». Informal and a bit old-fashioned. Similar: excellent, first-class, top-notch.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «tiptop» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tiptop/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«tiptop» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tiptop.html) on Mova free.