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to hat

3 8.4
To put a covering on the head
  • verb
  • /hæt/
translation icon : poner un sombrero (a alguien)
  • He always admires how she can hat herself with such unique styles.

Examples

  • The coach reminded the players to hat themselves properly before the game.

  • But when you put a hat on him or glasses, he'll just chill.

  • This nice porkpie hat or the lovely picture hat the missus give me?

  • You just put on your coat and hat And walk yourself to the laundromat And when you've finished doing that Bring in the dog and put out the cat

  • Before heading outside, make sure to hat your child to protect them from the sun.

Idioms

13 4.2

Immediately and without delay

5 6.6

To show respect and praise for someone and their achievements

To say you will run for a position, for example in an election

old hat
  • Informal
4 7.1

Not interesting or fashionable because people have seen it before

hat in hand
  • Informal
3 7.2

In a humble and respectful way when you ask for something or admit a mistake

To appear suddenly as a surprising solution or idea

1 9.9

Acting important but having no real skill or success

Find a surprising way to solve a problem at the last moment

1 7.7

To live in a place and make it your home

To say you want to be chosen for a job or position

1 9.9

To say things without knowing the facts or that are not true

9.9

A person who acts very silly or seems confused

To make a poor choice at the wrong time

to eat one's hat
  • Informal
9.1

To say you are very sure something will not happen and would do something silly if it did

Fire someone from their job

Make a home and live in a place

7.7

To stop working after a long time

9.9

Adding an extra thing to something that is already enough

To admire and respect someone for what they have done

To decide to do something difficult and not stop

To decide to start something difficult and not change your mind

8.9

Kept secret and not told to other people

Phrasal Verbs

to pass the hat
  • Informal
3 5.5

To ask people to give money for a person or cause

Take off your hat to show respect or greet someone

to flat-hat
  • Archaic
9.9

To fly an airplane dangerously close to the ground to show off or break rules

4.9

To leave a hat or coat with an attendant to keep it safe

7.4

Produce a surprising idea that solves a difficult problem

Compounds

30 1.7

A hat with a wide brim and a tall top often worn by cowboys

17 4.3

A tall hat with a flat top and straight sides worn with formal clothes

14 2.5

A plastic helmet that people wear to protect their heads on building sites

14 1.3

A hat made of straw that protects the face from the sun

9 3.7

Three scores by one player in the same game, for example three goals

4 6.0

A short public thank you or recognition given to someone, often in writing

3 5.1

A hard round hat with a small brim worn by men

3 1.3

A hat made from animal fur to keep your head warm

3 9.9

A hat of thin metal foil people wear because they think it stops mind control or spying

2 3.8

A light wide-brimmed straw hat people wear to protect from the sun

A small act that shows respect or thanks

2 2.8

A hat worn for fun, often at parties

1 2.4

A hat made from soft wool with a crease in the top

1 1.0

A shop that sells hats, often for women

1 1.0

A hat with a wide brim that protects your face from the sun

white hat
  • Jargon
1 5.3

A person who uses computer skills to find and fix security problems

1 6.3

A hard felt hat with a rounded crown and a narrow brim often worn by men

stovepipe hat
  • Archaic
1 9.6

A tall hat with straight sides that people wear with formal clothes in the 1800s

bad hat
  • Offensive
1 8.3

A person who causes trouble on purpose or acts dishonestly

old-hat
  • Informal
1 6.8

No longer new or fashionable

1 5.8

A hat with a wide brim and a tall soft crown that cowboys and ranchers wear

1 3.9

A tall formal hat with a high crown covered with silk

white hat
  • Jargon
1 3.8

Techniques that follow search engine rules to improve website ranking

1 1.4

A hat made for women that follows fashion

brass hat
  • Jargon
1 8.0

A senior officer who works at headquarters and makes important decisions

1 7.0

A wide-brimmed felt hat with a high crown that soldiers, park rangers, and state troopers wear

gray hat
  • Jargon
1 8.1

A person who finds computer security problems and sometimes breaks the law to test them

1 2.7

A hard plastic or metal hat that protects the head on construction sites

1 7.3

A low, flat hat for men with a short turned-up brim

slouch hat
  • Australian
1 7.0

A soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim often turned up on one side

A hat with a brim you can turn up or down

bishop's hat
  • Specialized
9.9

A low, slow-growing plant with leaves that stay green part of the year and cover the ground

A Spanish-style hat with a flat top and wide brim often made of black felt

A hat with a wide brim that protects your face and neck from the sun

cavalier hat
  • Archaic
9.9

A soft felt head covering with a wide flexible brim and a long feather

7.4

A decorative, often large hat that some women, especially Black women, wear to church on Sundays

cocked hat
  • Archaic
9.3

A hat with sides turned up to make points, worn with old formal clothes

9.9

A stylish hat that catches people's attention

5.3

A tall formal hat for men often covered with silk or fur and worn with a formal suit

America's Hat
  • Informal
9.2

A joking name for Canada because it sits north of the United States

7.5

A tall garden flower with a brown cone and drooping yellow or red-brown petals

3.0

A place in a public building where people leave hats and coats to keep them safe

3.7

A small ticket given when you leave a hat or coat to claim it later

high hat
  • Specialized
5.1

A pair of cymbals on a stand played with a foot pedal

high hat
  • Archaic
7.5

A tall formal hat with a flat top worn by men

high-hat cymbal
  • Specialized
5.4

A pair of small metal plates on a stand that a drummer opens and closes with a foot pedal

opera hat
  • Archaic
8.1

A formal men's hat with a tall foldable crown worn to the theatre

9.9

A black hat worn with traditional clothes

A large, fancy women's hat with a wide brim and decorations

8.6

A lightweight hat made from thin plant material that protects you from the sun

plug hat
  • Archaic
9.9

A tall formal hat with a flat top and narrow brim worn by men

tin hat
  • Archaic
4.1

A light helmet that construction workers wear to protect their heads

shovel hat
  • Archaic
9.9

A stiff hat with a wide brim and a front that sticks out often worn by church priests

Surface Forms

hat infinitive
hatted past
hatted past participle
hatting present participle
hats third person singular

Etymology

Hat as a verb simply comes from the noun hat and means 'to put a hat on'.