CURTSEY Antonyms
Definition of CURTSEY
Best Opposite Words For CURTSEY
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| bow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • front part of a vessel or aircraft • a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces • a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting • a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow • an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience • something curved in shape • a decorative interlacing of ribbons • a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments verb • bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head • play on a stringed instrument with a bow • yield to another's wish or opinion • bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting • bend one's back forward from the waist on down | ||||||||
| genuflect | verbv | |||||||
verb • bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner | ||||||||
| kneel | verbv | |||||||
noun • supporting yourself on your knees verb • rest one's weight on one's knees | ||||||||
| salute | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act of honor or courteous recognition • a formal military gesture of respect • an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat verb • propose a toast to • greet in a friendly way • express commendation of • become noticeable • honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers • recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position | ||||||||
