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
To say you will run for a position, for example in an election
- 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 things without knowing the facts or that are not true
- Informal
To say you are very sure something will not happen and would do something silly if it did
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
- US
A wide-brimmed felt hat with a high crown that soldiers, park rangers, and state troopers wear
- Jargon
A person who finds computer security problems and sometimes breaks the law to test them
- Specialized
A low, slow-growing plant with leaves that stay green part of the year and cover the ground
- UK
A decorative, often large hat that some women, especially Black women, wear to church on Sundays
- Specialized
A pair of small metal plates on a stand that a drummer opens and closes with a foot pedal
- 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'.