Anagrams of: APTON

• the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)

• (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

• a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

• utter while panting, as if out of breath

• on, to, or at the top

• situated at the top or highest position

• the upper part of anything

• the highest or uppermost side of anything

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

• the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• the greatest possible intensity

• platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

• a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips

• a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

• be superior or better than some standard

• pass by, over, or under without making contact

• be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

• be ahead of others; be the first

• provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

• reach or ascend the top of

• strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin

• cut the top off

• be the culminating event

• finish up or conclude

• cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

• (Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus

• chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids

• shallow container made of metal

• make a sweeping movement

• wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals

• express a totally negative opinion of

• the sound made by a gentle blow

• a gentle blow

• a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

• a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

• a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

• a plug for a bunghole in a cask

• the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

• a light touch or stroke

• cut a female screw thread with a tap

• draw from or dip into to get something

• strike lightly

• draw from; make good use of

• tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

• furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

• make light, repeated taps on a surface

• walk with a tapping sound

• dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

• draw (liquor) from a tap

• pierce in order to draw a liquid from

• make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

• the sound made by a gentle blow

• a light touch or stroke

• completely or perfectly

• having only superficial plausibility

• exactly suited to the occasion

• pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

• hit lightly

• a period of time spent sleeping

• a soft or fuzzy surface texture

• the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave

• sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)

• a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes

• take a siesta

• (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

• at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

• mentally quick and resourceful

• being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

• (of a protein) In an inactive, unbound state