top out

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top out (third-person singular simple present tops out, present participle topping out, simple past and past participle topped out)

  1. (intransitive) To reach one's highest point.
    Synonyms: max out, peak
    With her 390 V-8 spinning at redline, she tops out at 130 miles per hour.
  2. (intransitive) To quit one's career during a period of success.
    Synonym: quit while one is ahead
    Coordinate term: cash in
  3. (intransitive) To complete the construction of a tall building, originally by putting on a "topping-out" course.
    Coordinate terms: cap off, top off
  4. (intransitive, climbing) To complete a route by reaching and climbing over its top.
    Synonyms: crest, summit

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