tip hat
Old-fashioned polite gesture
To tip one's hat is to briefly lift or touch the brim as a gesture of greeting, respect, or acknowledgment.
The phrase persists even as the practice fades: I tip my hat to anyone who can run a marathon.
Often used figuratively to express admiration or concede someone's achievement: You have to tip your hat to the opposition—they played a great game.
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- greetingExpression of welcome
- good dayCourteous greeting or parting
- fedoraSoft creased felt hat
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- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- acknowledgmentsacknowledgment, acknowledgement, acknowledgments, acknowledgment, dedications
- venerationvenerate, revere, reverence, glorify, exalt
- deferencedeference, bow, curtsy, genuflect, kneeling