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top dog
noun
a person, group, or nation that has acquired a position of highest authority.
the winner of a competition or rivalry; champion.
He was determined to be top dog at the swimming meet.
Animal Behavior.the alpha male or alpha female in a dominance hierarchy.
top dog
noun
informalthe leader or chief of a group
Other Word Forms
- top-dog adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of top dog1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
He was the top dog in the division.
Whoever stands in the middle of the group is designated the “center,” and therefore, the season's top dog.
In Season 1, In-ho acted as the Front Man, the top dog controlling the games and calling the shots.
In Tiger Woods fashion of yesteryear, no-one came close to challenging his position as top dog all year long.
The same goes for mountain lions, which are currently the top dog, so to speak.
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