About The Word Curtsy

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Curtsy

Curtsy Meaning & Definition
Curtsy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Curtsy?

[n] bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
[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"
[v] a gesture of respectful greeting, for women

Synonyms | Synonyms for Curtsy: bob | curtsey | curtsey

Related Terms | Find terms related to Curtsy: accost | address | bend | bend the knee | bend the neck | bend to | bending the knee | bid good day | bid good morning | bob | bob a curtsy | bob down | bow | bow and scrape | bow down | bow the head | bow to | bowing and scraping | cringe to | crouch | crouch before | dipping the colors | do homage | do obeisance | duck | embrace | exchange greetings | fall down before | genuflect | genuflection | greet | greeting | grovel | hail | hand-clasp | handshake | hello | homage | how-do-you-do | hug | inclination | kiss | kiss hands | kneel | kneel to | kneeling | knuckle to | kowtow | lift the hat | make a leg | make a reverence | make obeisance | making a leg | nod | nod to | obeisance | obsequiousness | presenting arms | prostration | pull the forelock | reverence | salaam | salutation | salute | say hello | scrape | servility | shake | shake hands | smile | smile of recognition | squat | standing at attention | stoop | submission | submissiveness | supination | touch the hat | truckle to | uncover | wave

See Also | bow | bow | bow | bow down | bowing | greet | obeisance | recognise | recognize

Curtsy In Webster's Dictionary

\Curt"sy\ (k?rt"s?), n. Same as {Courtesy}, an act of respect.

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