Doff
verb
To remove an item of clothing.
He doffed his hat as he entered the room.
Often appears as...
- doff one's hat
- doff one's cap
verb
To show respect or to greet by removing one's hat.
As a sign of respect, the men doffed their caps to the ladies.
Often appears as...
- doff your hat
- doff your cap
verb
To get rid of or discard.
It's time to doff those old, outdated ideas.
Often appears as...
- doff old habits
- doff prejudices
Usage tips
Figurative
verb
To remove an item of clothing.
He doffed his hat as he entered the room.
Often appears as...
- doff one's hat
- doff one's cap
verb
To show respect or to greet by removing one's hat.
As a sign of respect, the men doffed their caps to the ladies.
Often appears as...
- doff your hat
- doff your cap
verb
To get rid of or discard.
It's time to doff those old, outdated ideas.
Often appears as...
- doff old habits
- doff prejudices
Usage tips
Figurative
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Doffing involves a physical action of removing attire; use when the action is deliberate and noticeable.
After the meeting, she swiftly doffed her blazer in the summer heat.
Pro Tip 2/2Polite Gesture
Removing clothing, especially hats, as a polite gesture signals respect or formality in certain situations.
He doffed his cap upon meeting the elderly couple.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Doffing involves a physical action of removing attire; use when the action is deliberate and noticeable.
After the meeting, she swiftly doffed her blazer in the summer heat.
Pro Tip 2/2Polite Gesture
Removing clothing, especially hats, as a polite gesture signals respect or formality in certain situations.
He doffed his cap upon meeting the elderly couple.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Doffing involves a physical action of removing attire; use when the action is deliberate and noticeable.
After the meeting, she swiftly doffed her blazer in the summer heat.
Pro Tip 2/2Polite Gesture
Removing clothing, especially hats, as a polite gesture signals respect or formality in certain situations.
He doffed his cap upon meeting the elderly couple.
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Video examples
Is civility a sham? PIPE...
for refusing to doff and don their hats or their "uncouth" practice of shaking hands. But those accusations of incivility pretty soon became pretexts for persecution. So far, so familiar, right? We see that strategy again and again.
Video examples
Is civility a sham? PIPE...
for refusing to doff and don their hats or their "uncouth" practice of shaking hands. But those accusations of incivility pretty soon became pretexts for persecution. So far, so familiar, right? We see that strategy again and again.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Robert Schumann
German Composer
Mendelssohn I consider the first musician of the day; I doff my hat to him as my superior. He plays with everything, especially with the grouping of the instruments in the orchestra, but with such ease, delicacy and art, with such mastery throughout.
Quote examples
Robert Schumann
German Composer
Mendelssohn I consider the first musician of the day; I doff my hat to him as my superior. He plays with everything, especially with the grouping of the instruments in the orchestra, but with such ease, delicacy and art, with such mastery throughout.
Example 1 of 1
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