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curtsy

DEFINITIONS OF: curtsy

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n bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

Synonyms:
curtsey
Type of:
reverence
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
gesture, motion
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

v make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

“She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand”
Synonyms:
bob
Type of:
greet, recognise, recognize
express greetings upon meeting someone

v bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

Synonyms:
curtsey
Type of:
bow
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
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