"top out" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: tops out [present, singular, third-person], topping out [participle, present], topped out [participle, past], topped out [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} top out (third-person singular simple present tops out, present participle topping out, simple past and past participle topped out)
  1. (intransitive) To reach one's highest point. Tags: intransitive Synonyms: max out#Verb, peak#Verb
    Sense id: en-top_out-en-verb-Cc0RLHSZ
  2. (intransitive) To quit one's career during a period of success. Tags: intransitive Synonyms: quit while one is ahead
    Sense id: en-top_out-en-verb-AwwkTh7q Categories (other): English links with manual fragments, English links with manual fragments Disambiguation of English links with manual fragments: 4 40 45 11
  3. (intransitive) To complete the construction of a tall building, originally by putting on a "topping-out" course. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Construction
    Sense id: en-top_out-en-verb-ZsB99rBc Disambiguation of Construction: 3 15 70 12 Categories (other): English links with manual fragments, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English links with manual fragments, English phrasal verbs with particle (out), English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 30 47 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 33 41 21 Disambiguation of English links with manual fragments: 4 40 45 11 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (out): 8 27 44 22 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 6 28 41 25
  4. (intransitive, climbing) To complete a route by reaching and climbing over its top. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Climbing Synonyms: crest#Verb, summit#Verb Derived forms: top-out [noun], topout [noun]
    Sense id: en-top_out-en-verb-yf7Wj2Ml Categories (other): English links with manual fragments Disambiguation of English links with manual fragments: 4 40 45 11 Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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