high hat

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high hat

A gentleman tips his high hat to a lady on the street.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of cymbal: A pair of cymbal plates mounted on a stand and operated by a foot pedal, used primarily in drum kits.
    • A style of hat: A man's formal hat with a tall, cylindrical crown and a narrow brim, often made of silk or beaver fur; a top hat.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Cymbal):
    • The drummer added a crisp rhythm using the high hat.
    • You can control the sound of the high hat by pressing the pedal.
  • Noun (Hat):
    • The gentleman tipped his high hat as he entered the opera house.
    • In the 19th century, a high hat was essential formal wear.
Advanced Usage
  • "To give someone the high hat": (Idiomatic, dated/informal) To treat someone with disdain or snobbish superiority; to act in a condescending manner.
    • Ever since he got that promotion, he's been giving all his old friends the high hat.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hi-hat (n): The more common modern spelling for the cymbal instrument.
    • The hi-hat pattern is crucial to the song's groove.
  • Top hat (n): A direct synonym for the hat meaning.
    • Magicians often pull a rabbit from a top hat.
Synonyms
  • For the cymbal: Hi-hat, foot cymbals.
  • For the hat: Top hat, silk hat, stovepipe hat, topper.
Related Phrases
  • High-hat attitude (n phrase): A snobbish or arrogant demeanor.
    • I can't stand his high-hat attitude toward the new staff.
Related Idioms
  • To be high-hat (verb phrase, informal): To act in a snobbish or pretentious way.
    • Don't high-hat me just because you went to an Ivy League school.
high hat

A gentleman tips his high hat to a lady on the street.

Noun
  1. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
  2. cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal

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