# tip one's hat

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect.
2. To acknowledge or show respect; to honor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tip-one-s-hat