Phrase guide

tip one's hat

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To acknowledge or show respect; to honor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I tip my hat to whoever invented the root beer float.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: llevar-se la gorra — briefly remove one's hat
  • Finnish: nostaa hattua — briefly remove one's hat
  • German: den Hut ziehen — briefly remove one's hat
  • German: den Hut lüften — briefly remove one's hat
  • Polish: zdejmować kapelusz — briefly remove one's hat
  • Polish: zdjąć kapelusz — briefly remove one's hat
  • Swedish: ta av sig hatten — briefly remove one's hat
  • German: sich an den Hut tippen — briefly tap one's hat
  • German: die Hand an den Hut legen — briefly tap one's hat
  • Polish: skinąć kapeluszem — briefly tap one's hat
  • Finnish: nostaa hattua — honour
  • French: tirer son chapeau — honour
  • German: den Hut ziehen — honour
  • Italian: scappellarsi — honour
  • Polish: chylić czoła — honour