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tiptop

tip·top

uncommon slang uk

adjective

1.

of the highest quality

  • “an ace reporter”
  • “a crack shot”
  • “a first-rate golfer”
  • “a super party”
  • “played top-notch tennis”
  • “an athlete in tiptop condition”
  • “she is absolutely tops”

Origin

Genericized trademark of the brand name Tip Tops, originally made by the now defunct West Bromwich company Crystallized Confections.

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