removing hat
Taking off cap
Removing hat is the act of taking off one's hat, often as a gesture of respect or courtesy.
Traditionally, men removed their hats indoors, in the presence of women, or during the national anthem.
The phrase appears in stage directions and descriptions of social etiquette: He entered the room, removing his hat.
To figuratively remove one's hat to someone is to show admiration.
- doffingTaking off clothing
- taking offStarting upward flight
- tippingPaying beyond the bill
- tip of the hatGesture of acknowledgment
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
bareheaded · head covering · bald spot · brim · salute · national anthem · courtesy · gesture · reverence · greeting · manners · good manners · etiquette · respect · bow · acknowledgment · hat in hand · crown
- Signs of Respectsalute, bow, handshake, curtsy, hat tip
- undressingundressing, disrobing, stripping, taking off, getting undressed
- deferencedeference, bow, curtsy, genuflect, kneeling