over-the-top

A form of over the top — Beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous.

Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeattributiveAlternative form of over the top (see usage notes).

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivefar more than usual or expected

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “over-the-top,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-the-top.

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