1. Of the highest quality, skill, etc.; very good or impressive
   "an athlete in tiptop condition";
   - ace [informal], A-one [informal], crack [informal], first-rate, super, topnotch [informal], top-notch [informal], tops [informal], A1 [informal], top-class, gnarly [N. Amer, informal], excellent, first-class, fantabulous [informal], splendid, ripping [Brit, archaic, informal], mean [informal], outstanding, lush [Brit, informal], brilliant, beezer [UK, archaic], stellar [informal], awesome [informal], top-drawer, dope [N. Amer, informal], socko [N. Amer, informal], righteous [US, slang], fab [Brit, informal], crucial [slang], rad [N. Amer, slang], radical [N. Amer, slang], nang [Brit, slang], phat [slang], legit [US, slang], awesomesauce [informal], amazeballs [informal], beaut [Austral, NZ, informal], lit [US, slang], storming [Brit, informal], blinding [Brit, slang], stonking [Brit, informal], brill [Brit, informal], wicked [slang], cushty [Brit, informal], def [slang], magic [Brit, slang], smokin' [slang], smoking [slang], sick [N. Amer, slang]

1. The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
   "Her performance was at the tiptop of excellence";
   - acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, top
    
2. The extreme top or summit
   "The climbers finally reached the tiptop of the mountain"

1. To the highest extent
   "the shoes fit me tip-top"

Derived forms: tiptops

See also: super-duper [informal], superior

Type of: degree, level, phase, phasis, point, stage, top, top side, upper side, upside

Encyclopedia: Tiptop, Virginia