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top dog

top dog noun: the boss, the leader (of the pack).

Noun

top dog (plural top dogs)

  1. (idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack).
    Antonyms:
    bottom dog
  2. (idiomatic) In a competition, the one expected to win.
    Antonyms:
    underdog

Synonyms of top dog

Antonyms

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Forms of top dog

pluraltop dogs

Questions about top dog

What does top dog mean?
Top dog means the boss, the leader (of the pack).
What part of speech is top dog?
Top dog is a noun.
What is the plural of top dog?
The plural of top dog is top dogs.

Words near top dog in the dictionary

  1. top copy
  2. top dead center
  3. top dead centers
  4. top deck
  5. top decks
  6. top dog
  7. top dogs
  8. top dollar
  9. top dollars
  10. top drawer
  11. top drive

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