a tip of the hat

A small, respectful gesture of thanks, praise, or congratulations. Having my name mentioned in the announcements about my win at the state science championship was a nice tip of the hat by the school.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Elio	E-lyo	Italian
Mallt	-	Welsh
TristÁN	tree-STAHN	Spanish
ZdeŇKa	-	Czech
LemminkÄInen	-	Finnish Mythology
Currie	['kʌri]