adv
tops
tops
adv
1
At the most; as an upper limit (informal).
"It'll take twenty minutes, tops."
adj
1
Excellent; the best (informal).
"That new restaurant is tops."
How to Use Tops
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformally, "at most" (twenty minutes, tops) or "the very best" (she's tops).
When to use it
Casual, spoken usage — not typically used in formal writing.
Common pairings
ten minutes, tops
the best, tops
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