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over-the-top

/oʊvərðəˈtɑp/
/əʊvəðəˈtɒp/
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Use the adjective over-the-top to describe something that's excessive or exaggerated, like the over-the-top birthday party your uncle threw for his two year-old, complete with ponies, clowns, and a chocolate fountain.

When something goes way beyond what's expected, it's over-the-top. Your sister's outfit can be described as over-the-top if she is wearing a sequinned dress, a feather boa, and a black silk top hat. The gift you give your fourth grade teacher is also over-the-top if it's two tickets to a Broadway play and a diamond ring. When something's over-the-top, it's a little outrageous.

Definitions of over-the-top
  1. adjective
    far more than usual or expected
    “it was an over-the-top experience”
    synonyms: extraordinary, sinful
    immoderate
    beyond reasonable limits
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