tipping one's hat

A form of tip one's hat — To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of tip one's hat
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APA

tipping one's hat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tipping%20one's%20hat

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“tipping one's hat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tipping%20one's%20hat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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