"tippy top" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tippy tops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tippy top (plural tippy tops)
  1. Alternative spelling of tippe top Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tippe top
    Sense id: en-tippy_top-en-noun-Pfi~0pHJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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