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hat tip

hat tip noun: a tip of the hat.

Noun

hat tip (plural hat tips)

  1. A tip of the hat.
  2. (figuratively) An acknowledgment or expression of gratitude, especially for information or inspiration received.

Forms of hat tip

pluralhat tips
alternative formhat-tip
alternative formh/t
alternative formHT
alternative formH/T

Questions about hat tip

What does hat tip mean?
Hat tip means a tip of the hat.
What part of speech is hat tip?
Hat tip is a noun.
What is the plural of hat tip?
The plural of hat tip is hat tips.

Words near hat tip in the dictionary

  1. hat racks
  2. hat stand
  3. hat stands
  4. hat switch
  5. hat switches
  6. hat tip
  7. hat tips
  8. hat tournament
  9. hat tournaments
  10. hat town
  11. hat tree

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