Definition
Translation
Definition of Top Gun - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
moviepopular 1986 film about fighter pilots
- We watched Top Gun last night.
2.
- He dreams of becoming a Top Gun.
Feedback:
Expressions with top
in a position above something else
The books were stacked with a vase on top..
fill something to its upper limit
He topped off the gas tank before the trip..
highest step on a ladder
He reached the top rung and fixed the light.
add money to an account or card
I need to top up my phone credit before I can make a call..
located directly above something else
The book is on top of the table.
reach the highest point of a place
After hours of hiking, we made it to the top.
achieve the highest rank or position
She worked hard to reach the top of her profession.
having little or no hair on the top of the head
My uncle is getting thin on top these days.
add liquid until container is full
She topped off the saucepan with water before turning up the heat.
student with highest academic standing in their class
She was the top of her class in high school.
loudest volume a person can speak or shout
She screamed at the top of her voice.
the student with the highest grades
She was always the top of the class in mathematics.
main tent in a circus for performances
The acrobats performed under the big top.
final touch that enhances a situation
Winning the lottery was the cherry on top.
convertible car with a retractable roof
He drove down the coast in his drop top.
likely to achieve great success
The young athlete is headed for the top in her sport.
in excellent health or condition
She felt in top form after a good night's sleep.
in a spontaneous way without prior thought or preparation
He answered off the top of his head during the meeting.
performing at the highest level possible
The athlete was on top form during the championship.
excessive or exaggerated, going beyond normal limits
His reaction was really over the top!
spend a lot of money on something
She paid top dollar for that designer handbag.
the leader or most powerful person in a group
In the office, she is the top dog.
highest amount of money paid for something
He paid top dollar for that rare book.
the affluent part of a community
The policies favored the top end of town.
Expressions with gun
accelerate a vehicle quickly
He gunned it to pass the slow car.
rising star with potential for success
The young gun is the team's most promising player.
kill someone using a firearm
The assassin gunned down the target in broad daylight.
person employed temporarily for a specific task
They brought in a hired gun to manage the project..
point a gun at someone or something
He decided to turn a gun on the intruder.
threaten someone with a gun to force action or compliance
He held a gun to the victim's head to demand money..
act too soon without proper preparation
She jumped the gun and submitted the report early.
take out a gun and point it at someone
He pulled a gun on the intruder.
used to compliment or encourage someone
You did it, you son of a gun!
irrefutable proof of someone's guilt or responsibility
The email served as a smoking gun in the investigation.
person with significant power or influence
The company brought in a big gun to lead the project.
begin a race or competition
The official fired the starting gun to begin the marathon.
pursue a goal with determination
She is gunning for the top prize in the competition.
person available for any kind of work for money
As a gun for hire, he took on various freelance projects.
carry a firearm for protection or aggression
He always packs a gun when traveling.
compel someone to act by creating no other choice
He put a gun to her head to make her sign the contract.
under pressure to meet a deadline or solve a problem
She was under the gun to finish the project by Friday.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
gun that uses compressed air to fire projectiles
He used an air gun to shoot at the targets in his backyard..
toy gun that shoots darts
The kids played with a dart gun in the backyard.
handheld heater that dispenses adhesive for joining materials
She warmed the glue gun and sealed the loose ribbon in minutes.
container for storing or carrying a gun
He placed the rifle in the gun case.
club for firearms enthusiasts
He joined a gun club to improve his shooting skills.
having a gun with you or on your body
The gun-carrying guard stood by the door.
Terms related to Top Gun
💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
Examples of Top Gun in a sentence
The sequel to Top Gun was released recently. She trained hard to be recognized as a Top Gun. The Top Gun was honored at the aviation ceremony.
View all translations of Top Gun
✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:Top Gun, ...
- German:Top Gun, ...
- Italian:Top Gun, ...
- Spanish:Top Gun, ...
- Portuguese:Top Gun, ...
- Chinese:壮志凌云, ...
- Japanese:トップガン, ...
- Arabic:توب غان, طَيَّار نُخْبَوِي, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹפּ גַאן, טַיָּיס קְרָב עִילִית, ...
- Russian:Топ Ган, ас, ...
- Ukrainian:Топ Ган, ас, ...
- Hindi:टॉप गन, ...
- Bengali:টপ গান, ...
- Catalan:Top Gun, ...
- Czech:Top Gun, stíhací eso, ...
- Danish:Top Gun, ...
- Dutch:Top Gun, ...
- Greek:Top Gun, πιλότος άσος, ...
- Hungarian:Top Gun, ászpilóta, ...
- Khmer:ថប់ហ្គាន់, អ្នកបើកយន្តហោះចម្បាំងឆ្នើម, ...
- Korean:탑건, ...
- Persian:تاپ گان, ...
- Polish:Top Gun, pilot myśliwski, ...
- Portuguese (BR):Top Gun, ...
- Romanian:Top Gun, ...
- Swedish:Top Gun, ...
- Thai:ท็อปกัน, นักบินยอดฝีมือ, ...
- Turkish:Top Gun, usta savaş pilotu, ...
- Vietnamese:Top Gun, ...
Definition of top gun - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- She is the top gun in the sales department.
- The pilot was the top gun in the air force.
- In the tech world, he's considered a top gun.
Feedback:
Expressions with top
in a position above something else
The books were stacked with a vase on top..
fill something to its upper limit
He topped off the gas tank before the trip..
highest step on a ladder
He reached the top rung and fixed the light.
add money to an account or card
I need to top up my phone credit before I can make a call..
located directly above something else
The book is on top of the table.
reach the highest point of a place
After hours of hiking, we made it to the top.
achieve the highest rank or position
She worked hard to reach the top of her profession.
having little or no hair on the top of the head
My uncle is getting thin on top these days.
add liquid until container is full
She topped off the saucepan with water before turning up the heat.
student with highest academic standing in their class
She was the top of her class in high school.
loudest volume a person can speak or shout
She screamed at the top of her voice.
the student with the highest grades
She was always the top of the class in mathematics.
main tent in a circus for performances
The acrobats performed under the big top.
final touch that enhances a situation
Winning the lottery was the cherry on top.
convertible car with a retractable roof
He drove down the coast in his drop top.
likely to achieve great success
The young athlete is headed for the top in her sport.
in excellent health or condition
She felt in top form after a good night's sleep.
in a spontaneous way without prior thought or preparation
He answered off the top of his head during the meeting.
performing at the highest level possible
The athlete was on top form during the championship.
excessive or exaggerated, going beyond normal limits
His reaction was really over the top!
spend a lot of money on something
She paid top dollar for that designer handbag.
the leader or most powerful person in a group
In the office, she is the top dog.
highest amount of money paid for something
He paid top dollar for that rare book.
the affluent part of a community
The policies favored the top end of town.
Expressions with gun
accelerate a vehicle quickly
He gunned it to pass the slow car.
rising star with potential for success
The young gun is the team's most promising player.
kill someone using a firearm
The assassin gunned down the target in broad daylight.
person employed temporarily for a specific task
They brought in a hired gun to manage the project..
point a gun at someone or something
He decided to turn a gun on the intruder.
threaten someone with a gun to force action or compliance
He held a gun to the victim's head to demand money..
act too soon without proper preparation
She jumped the gun and submitted the report early.
take out a gun and point it at someone
He pulled a gun on the intruder.
used to compliment or encourage someone
You did it, you son of a gun!
irrefutable proof of someone's guilt or responsibility
The email served as a smoking gun in the investigation.
person with significant power or influence
The company brought in a big gun to lead the project.
begin a race or competition
The official fired the starting gun to begin the marathon.
pursue a goal with determination
She is gunning for the top prize in the competition.
person available for any kind of work for money
As a gun for hire, he took on various freelance projects.
carry a firearm for protection or aggression
He always packs a gun when traveling.
compel someone to act by creating no other choice
He put a gun to her head to make her sign the contract.
under pressure to meet a deadline or solve a problem
She was under the gun to finish the project by Friday.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
gun that uses compressed air to fire projectiles
He used an air gun to shoot at the targets in his backyard..
toy gun that shoots darts
The kids played with a dart gun in the backyard.
handheld heater that dispenses adhesive for joining materials
She warmed the glue gun and sealed the loose ribbon in minutes.
container for storing or carrying a gun
He placed the rifle in the gun case.
club for firearms enthusiasts
He joined a gun club to improve his shooting skills.
having a gun with you or on your body
The gun-carrying guard stood by the door.
Terms related to top gun
💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
View all translations of top gun
✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:numéro un, ...
- German:Ass, ...
- Italian:numero uno, ...
- Spanish:mejor, ...
- Portuguese:referência, ...
- Chinese:顶尖高手, ...
- Japanese:トップ, ...
- Arabic:الأَفْضَل, ...
- Hebrew:הַמִּצְטַיֵּן, ...
- Russian:лучший специалист, ...
- Ukrainian:найкращий фахівець, ...
- Hindi:सिरमौर, ...
- Bengali:সেরা ব্যক্তি, ...
- Catalan:número u, ...
- Czech:eso, ...
- Danish:topnavn, ...
- Dutch:topper, ...
- Greek:κορυφαίος, ...
- Hungarian:ász, ...
- Khmer:អ្នកពូកែបំផុត, ...
- Korean:최고 실력자, ...
- Persian:نفر اول, ...
- Polish:najlepszy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):melhor, ...
- Romanian:expert de top, ...
- Swedish:höjdare, ...
- Thai:มือหนึ่ง, ...
- Turkish:en iyi eleman, ...
- Vietnamese:người giỏi nhất, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the