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tip of the hat

tip of the hat noun: a gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.

tip of the hat: a gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat
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Noun

tip of the hat (plural tips of the hat)

  1. (idiomatic) A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.

Synonyms of tip of the hat

Forms of tip of the hat

pluraltips of the hat
alternative formtip o' the hat

Questions about tip of the hat

What does tip of the hat mean?
Tip of the hat means a gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.
What part of speech is tip of the hat?
Tip of the hat is a noun.
What is the plural of tip of the hat?
The plural of tip of the hat is tips of the hat.

Words near tip of the hat in the dictionary

  1. tip drill
  2. tip drills
  3. tip it down
  4. tip jar
  5. tip jars
  6. tip of the hat
  7. tip of the ice cube
  8. tip of the iceberg
  9. tip of the spear
  10. tip of the Stetson
  11. tip off

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