over-the-top
over-the-top
Definition
over-the-top (ō′vər t̸hə täp′)
adjective
so unconventional, exaggerated, or excessive as to be considered outrageous, unbelievable, ridiculous, etc.
over-the-top
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- go: Friday 7th April 2006 As is your way, you could go way over-the-top - in either emotional direction.
- sound: The theory may sound a bit over-the-top, but in reality it's quite simple.
- seem: If some of this seems a little over-the-top then maybe it is.
Adjective modifier
- little: If some of this seems a little over-the-top then maybe it is.
Modifies a noun
- performance: Full of wonderful moments, with Kline earning his Oscar for an hysterical, over-the-top performance.
- style: It is essentially a pastiche of Liberace's over-the-top style.
- action: As you might expect, the focus of the game is on over-the-top action and insane weaponry.
- violence: Worms 4's over-the-top cartoon violence will have you in stitches.
- effect: Go and see some brainless film with incredible over-the-top special effects: it's infinitely more fun than renting the video.
- description: The word " brochure " might be an over-the-top description of this single sheet of glossy paper.
Used with adjective complement
- go: I can't stand it when people go over-the-top like that.
Noun used with modifier
- bit: I think somebody has been a bit over-the-top in dumbing the system down.
- way: Friday 7th April 2006 As is your way, you could go way over-the-top - in either emotional direction.
Modifying Another Word
- wildly: The direction is, typically for Bay, wildly over-the-top.
- totally: Suddenly, couples all over the country want a totally over-the-top wedding.
- completely: Their third single was deliberately completely over-the-top pop, like T Rex.
- rather: Roisin Conaty had the difficult task of being both MC and delivering her stage act, which resulted in a rather over-the-top delivery.
- too: Knitwear is a key component; softly draped pieces gave a nod to volume without being too over-the-top.
- so: It was so over-the-top like something from a thirties ' melodrama.
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