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    o·ver the top
    /ˌōvər T͟Hə ˈtäp/

    adverb

    • 1. to an excessive or exaggerated degree: informal "some performances go over the top"
    • 2. over the parapet of a trench and into battle: historical "I'll be in the trench with you chaps when you go over the top"

    adjective

    • 1. excessive or exaggerated: "failed, over-the-top attempts at humor"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › over-the-topOver-the-top Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 13, 2024 · The meaning of OVER-THE-TOP is extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous. How to use over-the-top in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVER THE TOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of over the top, an informal expression that means too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort. See examples, synonyms, translations and related words.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › over-the-topOver-the-top - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective over-the-top to describe something that's excessive or exaggerated, like the over-the-top birthday party your uncle threw for his two year-old, complete with ponies, clowns, and a chocolate fountain. When something goes way beyond what's expected, it's over-the-top.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › over-the-topOVER THE TOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase over the top, which can describe something excessive, outrageous, or surpassing a goal. See how it is used in sentences and compare it with similar expressions.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › over-the-topOver-the-top Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Learn the meaning of over-the-top as an adjective and an adverb, with synonyms and examples. Find out how it is used in different contexts, such as war, wedding, and humor.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOVER THE TOP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    OVER THE TOP definition: too extreme and not suitable: . Learn more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › over the topOVER THE TOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the meaning of over the top, a phrase that can describe surpassing a goal, being extreme, or attacking over a trench. See how to use it in sentences from The Daily Beast and Project Gutenberg.