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Antonyms for pass the hat
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hat |
| Phonetic Transcription : hæt |
Definition of pass the hat
Origin :- Old English hæt "hat, head covering," from Proto-Germanic *hattuz "hood, cowl" (cf. Frisian hat, Old Norse hattr), from PIE root *kadh- "cover, protect" (cf. Lithuanian kudas "tuft or crest of a bird," Latin cassis "helmet"). Now, "head covering with a more or less horizontal brim." To throw one's hat in the ring was originally (1847) to take up a challenge in prize-fighting. To eat one's hat is said to have been originally To eat Old Rowley's [Charles II's] hat.
- As in panhandle : verb beg
- As in solicit : verb plead for; try to sell
- As in beg : verb seek charity
- As in collect : verb obtain (money)
- As in donate : verb make a gift of
Synonyms for pass the hat
- accord
- accost
- acquire
- ante up
- apply
- approach
- ask
- ask alms
- award
- beg
- benefit
- bequeath
- beseech
- bespeak
- bestow
- bite
- brace
- bum
- burn
- buzz
- cadge
- call
- call on
- call upon
- canvass
- challenge
- chip in
- chisel
- claim
- clamor for
- come on to
- confer
- contribute
- crave
- demand
- desire
- devote
- dig up
- dime up
- ding
- do one's part
- dole out
- drum
- drum up
- entreat
- exact
- feed the kitty
- freeload
- get in the act
- get it up
- give
- give away
- go
- grant
- hand out
- hawk
- hit on
- hit up
- hold out one's hand
- hustle
- implore
- importune
- inquire
- knock
- lay on
- live hand to mouth
- mendicate
- mooch
- muster
- nick
- nickel up
- panhandle
- pass the hat
- peddle
- petition
- postulate
- pray
- present
- promote
- proposition
- provide
- put the bite on
- put the touch on
- query
- question
- raise
- refer
- request
- require
- requisition
- resort
- score
- scrounge
- secure
- seduce
- seek
- solicit
- solicit charity
- sponge
- sponge on
- steer
- subscribe
- sue for
- supplicate
- sweeten the pot
- tap
- touch
- tout
- turn
- want
- whistle for
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