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talk through one's hat

hat
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hat]
    • /tɔk θru wʌnz hæt/
    • /tɔːk θruː wʌnz hæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hat]
    • /tɔk θru wʌnz hæt/

Definitions of talk through one's hat words

  • noun talk through one's hat a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors. 1
  • noun talk through one's hat Roman Catholic Church. the distinctive head covering of a cardinal. the office or dignity of a cardinal. Compare red hat. 1
  • verb with object talk through one's hat to provide with a hat; put a hat on. 1
  • idioms talk through one's hat hat in hand, humbly; respectfully: He approached the boss, hat in hand. 1
  • idioms talk through one's hat pass the hat, to ask for contributions of money, as for charity; take up a collection: The lodge members passed the hat to send underprivileged children to summer camp. 1
  • idioms talk through one's hat take off one's hat to, to express high regard for; praise: We took off our hats to their courage and daring. 1
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Origin of talk through one's hat

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hætt; cognate with Old Norse hǫttr hood; akin to hood1

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Parts of speech for Talk through one's hat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Talk through one's hat

talk through one's hat popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for talk through one's hat

verb talk through one's hat

  • blab — If someone blabs about something secret, they tell people about it.
  • blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
  • blurt out — If someone blurts something out, they blurt it.
  • let out — (of fur) processed by cutting parallel diagonal slashes into the pelt and sewing the slashed edges together to lengthen the pelt and to improve the appearance of the fur.
  • let slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
All 7 Synonyms of talk through one's hat

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