English Explanatory Dictionary

hats off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used as an instruction for people to remove their hats out of respect, generally towards someone of importance.
  2. Used to express approval or praise: congratulations, kudos, well done!

Pronunciation

hăts′ ôf′ hăts′ ŏf′ /hæts‿ˈɒf/ /hæts‿ˈɔf/ /-ˈɑf/ En-au-hats off.ogg

Word forms

hats off

Etymology

Ellipsis of take one’s hat off to.

Synonyms

bravissimo bravo bully cock on congrats congratulations encore fair fucks full marks get you good for someone good for you good going good job good on you good show good work hats off hon hoorah hooray hurrah hurray huzza huzzah jolly good show keep it up kudos mazal tov mazel tov nice one proper job right on shabash there you go way to go well done well said

Related words

doff one's hat to hat tip take one's hat off to tip of the hat tip of the Stetson tip one's hat
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