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to hat

1 8.4
To put a covering on the head
  • verb
  • /hæt/
: 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

old hat
  • Informal
9 7.1

Not interesting or fashionable because people have seen it before

9 8.9

Kept secret and not told to other people

4 6.6

To show respect and praise for someone and their achievements

To admire and respect someone for what they have done

To appear suddenly as a surprising solution or idea

hat in hand
  • Informal
2 7.2

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

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

1 9.9

Acting important but having no real skill or success

Make a home and live in a place

1 8.7

Fire someone from their job

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

7.7

To live in a place and make it your home

7.7

To stop working after a long time

9.9

Adding an extra thing to something that is already enough

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

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

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

To decide to do something difficult and not stop

To decide to start something difficult and not change your mind

Phrasal Verbs

to pass the hat
  • Informal
4 5.5

To ask people to give money for a person or cause

3 7.4

Produce a surprising idea that solves a difficult problem

to flat-hat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

Take off your hat to show respect or greet someone

4.9

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

Compounds

34 1.7

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

25 4.3

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

17 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

11 3.7

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

6 6.0

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

5 9.9

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

5 5.1

A hard round hat with a small brim worn by men

4 1.3

A hat made from animal fur to keep your head warm

high hat
  • Archaic
4 7.5

A tall formal hat with a flat top worn by men

4 2.8

A hat worn for fun, often at parties

tin hat
  • Archaic
3 4.1

A light helmet that construction workers wear to protect their heads

3 2.4

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

A small act that shows respect or thanks

white hat
  • Jargon
2 5.3

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

2 1.0

A shop that sells hats, often for women

2 1.0

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

2 3.8

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

2 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

stovepipe hat
  • Archaic
1 9.6

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

1 7.3

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

white hat
  • Jargon
1 3.8

Techniques that follow search engine rules to improve website ranking

1 6.3

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

cocked hat
  • Archaic
1 9.3

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

high hat
  • Specialized
1 5.1

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

1 3.7

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

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

1 2.7

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

bad hat
  • Offensive
1 8.3

A person who causes trouble on purpose or acts dishonestly

1 7.4

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

old-hat
  • Informal
1 6.8

No longer new or fashionable

1 5.3

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

gray hat
  • Jargon
1 8.1

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

1 7.0

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

1 3.0

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

brass hat
  • Jargon
1 8.0

A senior officer who works at headquarters and makes important decisions

1 7.2

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

opera hat
  • Archaic
1 8.1

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

America's Hat
  • Informal
1 9.2

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

high-hat cymbal
  • Specialized
1 5.4

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

1 1.4

A hat made for women that follows fashion

1 7.5

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

1 8.6

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

plug hat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

1 8.4

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

cavalier hat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

bishop's hat
  • Specialized
1 9.9

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

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

9.9

A stylish hat that catches people's attention

9.9

A black hat worn with traditional clothes

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'.