Definition of doff - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
clothing removaltr. Dated UK remove an item of clothingtr. Dated UK
- He doffed his hat as he entered..
2.
greeting gesturetr./intr. Dated UK take off or raise one's hat as a greeting or respecttr./intr. Dated UK
- They doffed their caps to the audience..
Expressions with doff
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remove a hat from the head
He doffed his hat as he entered the room.
acknowledge someone's achievement or quality with respect
I doff my hat to her incredible dedication.
remove one's hat as a sign of respect
He doffed his cap to the elderly lady.
remove a hat to show respect or greeting
He doffed his hat as the lady passed by.
show respect or admiration for someone
He doffed his hat to the war veterans as they passed by.
Origin of doff
Middle English, doffen (to do off)
Examples of doff in a sentence
The actor doffed his costume after the final scene. He doffed his hat in respect to the veteran. She doffed her cap as she entered the room.
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- French:enlever, ...
- German:abnehmen, den Hut ziehen, ...
- Italian:levare, togliersi il cappello, ...
- Spanish:sacarse, saludar con el sombrero, ...
- Portuguese:tirar, levantar o chapéu, ...
- Chinese:摘下, 举起, ...
- Japanese:脱ぐ, 挨拶として帽子を取る, ...
- Arabic:خَلَعَ, رَفَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָסִיר, לְהָסִיר כוֹבַע, ...
- Russian:снять, поднимать, ...
- Ukrainian:зняти, знімати, ...
- Hindi:उतारना, अभिवादन में टोपी उठाना, ...
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