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    hat tip

    noun

    • 1. (in online contexts) used as an acknowledgement that someone has brought a piece of information to the writer's attention, or provided the inspiration for a piece of writing: "hat tip to Chris Johnson, who alerted me to the story"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAT TIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the fact of showing thanks for or approval of something someone has done: hat tip to Nice article - hat tip to Adam for the link. A special hat-tip goes to the mezzo-soprano whose Erminella sings some of the opera's finest lyrical moments with passion and poise. Fewer examples.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hat_tipHat tip - Wikipedia

    A hat tip (abbreviation: h/t), also referred to as tip of the cap, is an act of tipping or (especially in British English) doffing one's hat as a cultural expression of recognition, respect, gratitude or simple salutation and acknowledgement between two persons.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhat tip - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of hat tip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hat-tiphat tip | meaning of hat tip in Longman Dictionary of...

    hat tip meaning, definition, what is hat tip: an expression of thanks, especially for ...: Learn more.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › hat_tiphat tip - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    hat tip (plural hat tips) A tip of the hat. An acknowledgment or expression of gratitude, especially for information or inspiration received.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIP YOUR HAT TO SOMEONE definition - Cambridge Dictionary

    to praise someone and say that you approve of or admire something they have done: I have to tip my hat to her skills as a politician and as a campaigner. He said he tips his hat to the teachers who have helped raise standards. I tip my cap to the whole team. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Welcoming, greeting & greetings. afternoon.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › hat-tip_n1hat tip, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    hat tip noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun hat tip mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun hat tip. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun hat tip?

  9. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishHAT TIP - Definition in English - bab.la

    noun (in online contexts) used as an acknowledgement that someone has brought a piece of information to the writer's attention, or provided the inspiration for a piece of writing hat tip to Chris Johnson, who alerted me to the story

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tip_of_the_hattip of the hat - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · tip of the hat (plural tips of the hat) A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat. Synonyms: hat tip, tip of the Stetson

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › hat-tip_n2hat tip, n.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun hat tip mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun hat tip. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. See meaning & use. How common is the noun hat tip? Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.