Pronunciation: /toʊp/

Definitions of tope

noun a small hill or mound of earth

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a tope swimming in the ocean.

A2 The tope is a type of shark found in tropical waters.

B1 The tope's sleek body allows it to move quickly through the water.

B2 Researchers have been studying the behavior of the tope shark for years.

C1 The tope is known for its distinctive markings and hunting tactics.

C2 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the tope shark from overfishing.

verb to drink (especially alcohol) habitually and to excess

Example Sentences

A1 I like to tope my coffee with whipped cream.

A2 She tope the leaderboard in the online game.

B1 The company tope the charts with their latest product release.

B2 The athlete tope his personal best in the marathon.

C1 The singer tope the charts with multiple hit singles.

C2 The scientist tope the field of quantum physics with groundbreaking research.

Examples of tope in a Sentence

formal The tope of the mountain provided a stunning view of the valley below.

informal Let's hike to the tope for a great photo op.

slang I can't wait to reach the tope and take some sick pics.

figurative She reached the tope of her career after years of hard work.

Grammatical Forms of tope

past tense

toped

plural

topes

comparative

toper

superlative

topest

present tense

tope

future tense

will tope

perfect tense

have toped

continuous tense

is toping

singular

tope

positive degree

tope

infinitive

tope

gerund

toping

participle

toped

Origin and Evolution of tope

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Portuguese
Story behind the word: The word 'tope' originated from the Portuguese word 'topar' meaning 'to drink heavily'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'tope' has evolved to refer to drinking in a celebratory or social context rather than heavily.