to hat
- verb
- /hæt/
- He always admires how she can hat herself with such unique styles.
Examples
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The coach reminded the players to hat themselves properly before the game.
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But when you put a hat on him or glasses, he'll just chill.
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This nice porkpie hat or the lovely picture hat the missus give me?
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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
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Before heading outside, make sure to hat your child to protect them from the sun.
Idioms
- Informal
In a humble and respectful way when you ask for something or admit a mistake
- Informal
Find a surprising way to solve a problem at the last moment
- Informal
To say you are very sure something will not happen and would do something silly if it did
- Informal
To say you will run for a position, for example in an election
To decide to start something difficult and not change your mind
Phrasal Verbs
- Archaic
To fly an airplane dangerously close to the ground to show off or break rules
Compounds
A hat of thin metal foil people wear because they think it stops mind control or spying
- Archaic
A tall hat with straight sides that people wear with formal clothes in the 1800s
- UK
A decorative, often large hat that some women, especially Black women, wear to church on Sundays
A tall formal hat for men often covered with silk or fur and worn with a formal suit
- Jargon
A person who finds computer security problems and sometimes breaks the law to test them
- US
A wide-brimmed felt hat with a high crown that soldiers, park rangers, and state troopers wear
- Specialized
A pair of small metal plates on a stand that a drummer opens and closes with a foot pedal
- Specialized
A low, slow-growing plant with leaves that stay green part of the year and cover the ground
- Archaic
A stiff hat with a wide brim and a front that sticks out often worn by church priests
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hat as a verb simply comes from the noun hat and means 'to put a hat on'.