English

Verb

overtopping

1. present participle of overtop

Adjective

overtopping ‎(comparative more overtopping, superlative most overtopping)

1. Surmounting, surpassing.
   • 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:

     And he never said a word to her against her mother – he only remained dumb and discouraged in the face of her ladyship's own overtopping earnestness.