wit vs topper

wit and topper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wit	Yes	No	No	No
topper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, topper is a hyponym of wit; that is, topper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wit:

wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
topper: an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before

Other hyponyms of wit include jeu d'esprit, bon mot, mot, esprit de l'escalier, bite, pungency, caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee, gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, sketch, fun, play, sport, ribaldry, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.

wit (noun)	topper (noun)
mental ability	a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	a woman's short coat
a witty amusing person who makes jokes	an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
	a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
	a worker who makes or adds the top to something
	the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others

Difference between wit and topper

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