top dog
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top dog
n. Slang
One considered to have the dominant position or highest authority, especially as a result of a competitive victory.
top′-dog′ adj.
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top dog
n
informal the leader or chief of a group
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top′ dog′
n.
1. one that has acquired a position of highest authority.
2. the winner of a competition or rivalry.
3. Animal Behav. the alpha male or alpha female in a dominance hierarchy.
[1885–1900]
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| Noun | 1. |  top dog - a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others administrator, executive - someone who manages a government agency or department administrator, decision maker - someone who administers a business capo - the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate department head - the head of a department superior general, general - the head of a religious order or congregation general manager - the highest ranking manager grand dragon - a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klan head of household - the head of a household or family or tribe secretary - a person who is head of an administrative department of government |
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