How Do You Spell TOPE?

Pronunciation: [tˈə͡ʊp] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "tope" can sometimes be confusing due to its pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription of "tope" is /toʊp/, which reveals that the vowel sound is a diphthong, made up of both "o" and "e". This is why "tope" is spelled with an "o" and an "e", rather than just one of the two. "Tope" can mean a few things, including a type of fish, a small hill, or to drink heavily.

TOPE Meaning and Definition

  1. Tope, often used as a verb, means to drink alcohol excessively or heavily. The act of toping involves consuming large quantities of alcoholic beverages, often to the point of intoxication. The term can also be used to refer to someone who habitually drinks or indulges in drunkenness. Toping is commonly associated with the consumption of spirits, such as whiskey, vodka, or rum, but can include any alcoholic drink.

    The word "tope" can also be traced back to the early 17th century, referring to a small hill or mound. This sense of the word is less common in contemporary usage but can still be encountered in literature or poetry.

    Tope's definition as excessive drinking encompasses not only the physical act of consuming alcohol but also implies a lack of control, leading to immoderate behavior or inebriation. It is often associated with negative connotations, highlighting the potential negative consequences of heavy drinking, such as impaired judgment or health issues.

    While it is important to be sociable and celebrate, the excessive toping behavior is generally discouraged due to its potential harmful effects on physical and mental health, as well as personal relationships and societal behavior.

  2. • One of the shark family, somewhat resembling the dog-fish.
    • To pledge one in drinking; to knock the glasses together before drinking them off, then to have a drinking-bout; to drink in excess; to tipple.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TOPE

  • 6ope
  • tkpe
  • tppe
  • t0pe
  • t9pe
  • topw
  • top4
  • top3
  • ftope
  • tfope
  • tgope
  • ytope
  • 6tope
  • t6ope
  • 5tope
  • t5ope
  • tiope
  • toipe
  • tkope
  • tokpe
  • tlope
  • tolpe
  • tpope
  • toppe
  • t0ope
  • to0pe
  • t9ope
  • to9pe
  • toope
  • topoe
  • to-pe
  • top-e
  • top0e
  • topwe
  • topew
  • topse
  • topde
  • topre
  • top4e
  • tope4
  • top3e
  • tope3
  • ttope
  • topee
  • tgpe
  • tmpe
  • tnpe
  • toxe
  • toqe
  • twope
  • t ope

Etymology of TOPE

The word "tope" has multiple origins and meanings, depending on the context:

1. As a noun meaning a mound or hill:

- The English word "tope" in this sense is derived from the Hindi word "topi" or "top" (टोपी), meaning a hill or mound. It entered English usage during the British colonial period in India.

2. As a verb meaning to drink alcohol excessively:

- The verb "tope" in this sense comes from the Middle English word "toupen", which means "to tipple" or "to drink heavily". It has Germanic roots with possible connections to Old Norse.

3. As a verb meaning to catch fish by tossing a net around them:

- The verb "tope" in this sense is derived from the Spanish word "topera", which refers to a type of fishing net.

Similar spelling words for TOPE

Plural form of TOPE is TOPES

Conjugate verb Tope

CONDITIONAL

I would tope
you would tope
he/she/it would tope
we would tope
they would tope

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be toping
you would be toping
he/she/it would be toping
we would be toping
they would be toping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tope
you would have tope
he/she/it would have tope
we would have tope
they would have tope

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been toping
you would have been toping
he/she/it would have been toping
we would have been toping
they would have been toping

FUTURE

I will tope
you will tope
he/she/it will tope
we will tope
they will tope

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be toping
you will be toping
he/she/it will be toping
we will be toping
they will be toping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have toped
you will have toped
he/she/it will have toped
we will have toped
they will have toped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been toping
you will have been toping
he/she/it will have been toping
we will have been toping
they will have been toping

IMPERATIVE

you tope
we let´s tope

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tope

PAST

I toped
you toped
he/she/it toped
we toped
they toped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was toping
you were toping
he/she/it was toping
we were toping
they were toping

PAST PARTICIPLE

toped

PAST PERFECT

I had toped
you had toped
he/she/it had toped
we had toped
they had toped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been toping
you had been toping
he/she/it had been toping
we had been toping
they had been toping

PRESENT

I tope
you tope
he/she/it topes
we tope
they tope

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am toping
you are toping
he/she/it is toping
we are toping
they are toping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

toping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have toped
you have toped
he/she/it has toped
we have toped
they have toped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been toping
you have been toping
he/she/it has been toping
we have been toping
they have been toping

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