curtain call

/ˌkʌrtn ˈkɔl/
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Other forms: curtain calls

Definitions of curtain call
  1. noun
    an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
    synonyms: bow
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    type of:
    thanks
    an acknowledgment of appreciation
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