# tip of the hat

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/tip-of-the-hat
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- I give a tip of the hat to my teacher for her help.
- The director gave a tip of the hat to the entire design team for their hard work on the project.
- In his final speech, the retiring professor offered a respectful tip of the hat to the mentors who had guided his early career.

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