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top-notch

or top·notch (tŏp′nŏch′)

adj. Informal

First-rate; excellent.

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top′notch′

or top′-notch′,

adj.

first-rate.

[1820–30]

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Adj.

topnotch - of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"

ace, A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, top-notch, tops

colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"

topnotch

adjective

Informal. Exceptionally good of its kind:

ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top.

Informal: A-one, bully, dandy, great, swell, topflight.

Slang: boss.

Chiefly British: tophole.

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