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caught between the teeth

tooth powder noun : a powder for cleaning the teeth

tooth·some adjective 1 : AGREEABLE, ATTRACTIVE

2 : pleasing to the taste : DELICIOUS

Synonyms

ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, flavorful, luscious, palatable, savory, scrumptious, tasty, yummy—more at DELICIOUS

toothy adjective tooth·i·er; -est : having or showing prominent teeth

1top noun 1 : the highest part, point, or level of something

2 : the part of a plant with edible roots lying above the ground

3 : the upper end, edge, or surface

4 : an upper piece, lid, or covering

5 : the highest degree, pitch, or rank

Synonyms

[1] acme, apex, climax, crown, culmination, head, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip-top, zenith—more at HEIGHT

[4] cap, cover, lid—more at COVER

2top verb topped; top·ping 1 : to remove or trim the top of : PRUNE <~ a tree>

2 : to cover with a top or on the top : CROWN, CAP

3 : to be superior to : SURPASS

4 : to go over the top of

5 : to strike (a ball) above the center

6 : to make an end or conclusion <~ off a meal with coffee>

Synonyms

beat, better, eclipse, excel, outdistance, outdo, outshine, outstrip, surpass, transcend—more at SURPASS

3top adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being at the top

2 : CHIEF

3 : of the highest quality, amount, or degree

Synonyms

[1] uppermost; also loftier, upper; maximized, maximum, peaked, utmost; chief, first, foremost, head, leading, predominant, preeminent, premier, principal; dominant, dominating, eminent, prominent, towering; elevated, escalated, heightened, jacked (up), lifted, raised, uplifted, upraised

Antonyms

lowermost, lowest, nethermost, undermost

[3] consummate, maximum, most, nth, paramount, supreme, ultimate, utmost—more at ULTIMATE

[3] full, maximum, utmost—more at FULL

4top noun : a toy that has a tapering point on which it is made to spin

to·paz noun : a hard silicate of aluminum; especially : a yellow transparent topaz used as a gem

top·coat noun 1 : a lightweight overcoat

2 : a protective coating (as of paint)

top dollar noun : the highest amount being paid for a commodity or service

top–dress verb : to apply material to (as land) without working it in; especially : to scatter fertilizer over

top·dress·ing noun : a material used to top-dress soil

top–end adjective : TOPFLIGHT

top·flight adjective : of, relating to, or being the highest level of excellence or rank

— top flight noun

top hat noun : a tall-crowned hat usu. of beaver or silk

top–heavy adjective : having the top part too heavy for the lower part

to·pi·ary noun, plural -ar·ies : the art of training and trimming trees or shrubs with decorative shapes

— topiary adjective

top·ic noun 1 : a heading in an outlined argument

2 : the subject of a discourse or a section of it : THEME

Synonyms

content, matter, motif, motive, question, subject, theme—more at MATTER

top·i·cal adjective 1 : designed to be applied to or to work on a part (as of the body)

2 : of, relating to, or arranged by topics

3 : relating to current or local events

— top·i·cal·ly adverb

top·knot noun 1 : an ornament (as a knot of ribbons) forming a headdress

2 : a crest of feathers or tuft of hair on the top of the head

top·less adjective 1 : wearing no clothing on the upper body

2 : featuring topless waitresses or entertainers

top·mast noun : the 2d mast above a ship's deck

top·most adjective : highest of all : UPPERMOST

top–notch adjective : of the highest quality : FIRST-RATE

top–of–the–line adjective : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class

to·pog·ra·phy noun 1 : the art of showing in detail on a map or chart the physical features of a place or region

2 : the outline of the form of a place showing its relief and the position of features (as rivers, roads, or cities)

— to·pog·ra·pher noun

— top·o·graph·ic or top·o·graph·i·cal adjective

top·ping noun : a food served on top of another to make

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