/top"ing/ , n.
1. the act of a person or thing that tops.
2. a distinct part forming a top to something.
3. something put on a thing at the top to complete it, as a sauce or garnish placed on food.
4. toppings , the parts removed in topping or cropping plants, as branches.
adj.
5. rising above something else; overtopping.
6. very high in rank, degree, etc.
7. Chiefly Brit. Informal. excellent; wonderful.
[ 1300-50; ME: top part; see TOP 1 , -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]