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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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  3. May 21, 2024 · Over-the-top means extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous. Learn how to use this adjective in a sentence, see its word history and related words, and explore its origin and usage in games and quizzes.

  4. 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 how to use it in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

  5. Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase over the top, which can describe something excessive, outrageous, or surpassing a goal. Find out the origin, synonyms, and related words of over the top.

  6. Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase \"over the top\" in different contexts, such as exceeding a limit, being excessive, or attacking in trench warfare. See examples, synonyms, and related expressions.

  7. colloquial. Beyond reasonable or acceptable limits; to an excessive or exaggerated degree; too far; usually in to go over the top. 1935. I had come to regard the New Capitalism as an experiment till, in 1929, the whole thing went over the top and slid down to an utter collapse.

  8. IPA guide. 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.

  9. Learn the definition of over the top, an informal expression that means too extreme and not suitable. See examples, translations and related words.

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