"topply" meaning in English

See topply in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more topply [comparative], most topply [superlative]
Etymology: topple + -y Etymology templates: {{suf|en|topple|y}} topple + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} topply (comparative more topply, superlative most topply)
  1. (rare) Tending to topple; unstable and ready to overturn. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-topply-en-adj-63GoPeNe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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