tope

tope ¹

 (tōp)

tr. & intr.v. toped, top·ing, topes Archaic

To drink (liquor) habitually and excessively or engage in such drinking.

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[Possibly from obsolete tope, interjection used in proposing a toast.]

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top′er n.

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tope ²

 (tōp)

n.

A small shark (Galeorhinus galeus) that has a long pointed snout and is commercially harvested for food and oil.

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[Origin unknown.]

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tope ³

 (tōp)

n.

See stupa.

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[Hindi top, probably from Prakrit thūpo, from Sanskrit stūpaḥ, tuft of hair, crown of the head, summit, stupa.]

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tope

(təʊp)

vb

to consume (alcoholic drink) as a regular habit, usually in large quantities

[C17: from French toper to keep an agreement, from Spanish topar to take a bet; probably because a wager was generally followed by a drink]

ˈtoper n

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tope

(təʊp)

n

1. (Animals) a small grey requiem shark, Galeorhinus galeus, of European coastal waters

2. (Animals) any of various other small sharks

[C17: of uncertain origin; compare Norfolk dialect toper dogfish]

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tope

(təʊp)

n

(Buddhism) another name for a stupa

[C19: from Hindi tōp; compare Sanskrit stūpa stupa]

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tope¹

(toʊp)

v. toped, top•ing. v.i.

1. to drink alcoholic liquor habitually and to excess.

v.t.

2. to drink (liquor) habitually and to excess.

[1645–55; orig. uncertain]

tope²

(toʊp)

n.

a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, of European coasts.

[1680–90; perhaps akin to toper dogfish (Norfolk dial.), of obscure orig.]

tope³

(toʊp)

n.

stupa.

[1805–15; < Hindi ṭop]

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tope

Past participle: toped
Gerund: toping

Imperative

tope

tope

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tope - a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists stupa shrine - a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
Verb	1.	tope - drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife" drink habituate, use - take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely" booze, drink, fuddle - consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"

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Translations

tope

(o.f.) [təʊp] VI → beber (más de la cuenta), emborracharse

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