BDSM Lexicon · Roles

Top

A top is the person who takes on the active, performing role during a BDSM session. A top provides the stimuli, actions, or techniques, but does not necessarily have to be a Dominant. The term refers to the function in the game, not to a fixed role in a D/s dynamic.

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Related terms

• Dominant
• Sub
• Impact play
• D/s
• Submissive

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