curtsy
/ˈkɜrtsi/
noun
- A formal gesture of respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body, typically performed by women or girls.
- In some cultures, a curtsy is still expected when greeting royalty.
- She gave a graceful curtsy at the end of her ballet performance.
- The young girl practiced her curtsy before meeting the queen.
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verb
- To perform a curtsy as a gesture of respect.
- When introduced to the duchess, she remembered to curtsy politely.
- The dancer curtsied to the audience after her solo.
- The little girl curtsied awkwardly, then ran back to her mother.
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