Tipped one's hat to (7 letters)

{ Answer }

SALUTED

{ Related Clues }

Greeted
Hailed
Praised
Paid respect to
Paid respects to
Recognized rank
Acknowledged Old Glory
Greeted, military style
Mutely showed respect

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer SALUTED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SALUTE as a verb:

1. (toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail) = propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"

2. greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"

3. express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"

4. become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"

5. honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

6. (salute, present) = recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"