Definition of over the top
over the top 
adjective
- excessive.
I thought his performance was over the top. Not believable at all.
Last edited on Dec 17 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'over': | |
| Definitions include: See be all over. | |
| Definitions include: pestering a person. | |
| Definitions include: pestering multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: Arse over tip / arse over tit. | |
| Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels". | |
| Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels". | |
| Definitions include: to do something with vigor. | |
| Definitions include: a command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably. | |
| Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen. | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely accommodating. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again." | |
| Definitions include: to give to; hand over. | |
| Definitions include: to go. | |
| Definitions include: to go. | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
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Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: Meaning caring about everything. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
Other terms relating to 'top': | |
| Definitions include: to become angry. | |
| Definitions include: a person with red hair. | |
| Definitions include: police, usually in cars. | |
| Definitions include: in prostitute terms: it's a client who likes 'head standing' i.e. a masochist. | |
| Definitions include: See top. | |
| Definitions include: to perform fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: head. | |
| Definitions include: fat that protrudes over the top of bottom-wear. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "over the top". | |
| Definitions include: in male homosexual sex, a very dominant top. | |
| Definitions include: a sleeveless female's shirt with thin straps, that has a low neckline, one that makes a girl look easy. | |
| Definitions include: male or female who enjoys taking dominant roles in sexual play. | |
| Definitions include: having one's name placed before other great actors and stars when they work together in the same motion picture. | |
| Definitions include: a good friend. | |
| Definitions include: high quality. | |
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