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curtsy

/ curtsy /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
Type of:
bow bowing obeisance
Derived:
curtsey bob
verb Sense 2
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
"She curtsied when she shook the Queen''s hand"
Type of:
greet recognize recognise
Derived:
bob curtsey
Entails:
bow bow down
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
a gesture of respectful greeting, for women
Type of:
bow
Derived:
curtsey
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
3
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bow bowing obeisance greet recognize recognise