Meaning of the word "hat tip" in English

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hat tip

US /ˈhæt tɪp/
UK /ˈhæt tɪp/
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Noun

1.

an acknowledgment of a source of information or inspiration, often used in online contexts to credit someone for sharing something interesting or useful

Example:
A big hat tip to John for sharing that insightful article.
I'd like to give a hat tip to the original researcher for their groundbreaking work.
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