topbill

English

Etymology

top +‎ bill

Verb

topbill (third-person singular simple present topbills, present participle topbilling, simple past and past participle topbilled) (television, especially Philippines)

  1. (transitive) To star in; to be the leading actor or actress in (a series, etc.).
    • 1989, National Mid-week:
      Before she leaves for Spain in August, she will topbill a show with other classical singers entitled Best  […]
  2. (transitive) To give top billing to.
    • 2015, Clive Davies, Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won’t Write About:
      Michael Dudikoff is top-billed as the professional hitman who trains him.
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