Meaning of toppy | Babel Free
/ˈtɒpi/Definitions
- Top-heavy.
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High-quality (of animals). US
- Characterised by lots of treble.
- Overpriced, characteristic of the top of a market.
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Crazy; mad. slang
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Having a top or peak. obsolete
Examples
“[…] because of the vast over-extension of credit, inflation, a generally "toppy" condition and a speculative mania in both this country and Europe […]”
“The average price of an acre of Iowa farmland ratcheted geometrically from $480 in 1970 to $834 in 1974 to a toppy $2147 in 1981.”
“Inside GE, Michael Pralle, the man who ran the real estate business and built it into a multibillion-dollar colossus, with Jeff's prodding, knew that the real estate business was getting very toppy.”
“Let’s face it, folks: the markets are toppy right now. Yet no one’s officially calling a recession or suggesting what to do if one appears. This is where signals really matter.”
“‘If I don't soon have something sensible to work on I'll go toppy.’”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.