passing the hat

A form of pass the hat — To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pass the hat
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APA

passing the hat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passing%20the%20hat

MLA

“passing the hat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passing%20the%20hat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passing the hat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passing%20the%20hat.

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