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top dogs

top dogs is the plural of top dog.

Meaning of top dog

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

Questions about top dogs

What is top dogs the plural of?
Top dogs is the plural of top dog.

Words near top dogs in the dictionary

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

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