Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tip of the hat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
tip of the hat
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Inflected Forms

tips of the hat (plural) tip o' the hat (alternative)

Phrases

hats off tip one's hat

Frequently Paired Words

hats off tip one's hat

Synonyms

hat tip tip of the Stetson

Questions

What does tip of the hat mean?
A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.

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