tip of the hat

English

A tip o' the hat (US President Calvin Coolidge, 1924).

hat tip whilst dancing

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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.

Alternative forms

• tip o' the hat

Synonyms

• hat tip

Related terms

• tip one's hat