noun
Meaning 1
The boss, the leader (of the pack).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: bottom dog
Phrase guide
top dog
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noun
Meaning 2
In a competition, the one expected to win.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: good bet, favorite, favourite, sure bet, safe bet, top cat
Antonyms: underdog
noun
Meaning 3
a person who is in charge
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the head of the whole operation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: head, chief
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: leader
Narrower terms: administrator, executive, decision maker, capo, department head, don, father, general, superior general, general manager, grand dragon, head of household, secretary
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Leitwolf — leader (idiom)
- German: Platzhirsch — leader (idiom)
- German: Rudelführer — leader (idiom)
- Polish: szef — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: altísimo — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: altamiche — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: poporoila — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: el mero — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: el mero mero — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: el mero papas fritas — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: el mero petatero — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: la gran tramoya — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: la gran verga — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: la mera verga — leader (idiom)
- Spanish: la mera riata — leader (idiom)
- Swedish: högsta hönset — leader (idiom)
- German: bestes Pferd im Stall — favourite (idiom)
- Polish: faworyt — favourite (idiom)
- Polish: faworytka — favourite (idiom)