Meanings
nountip of the hat (plural tips of the hat)
plural tips of the hat · alternative tip o' the hat
- idiomaticA gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.
Synonyms: hat tip, tip of the Stetson
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.
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Translations
Catalan barretada, capellada
- barretadaTranslations
- capelladaTranslations
Spanish inclinación del gorro, levantamiento del sombrero
- inclinación del gorroTranslations
- levantamiento del sombreroTranslations
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tip of the hat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tip%20of%20the%20hat
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“tip of the hat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tip%20of%20the%20hat. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tip of the hat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tip%20of%20the%20hat.
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