curtsy

English Thesaurus

1. bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	reverence,
definition	:	an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	gesture, motion,
definition	:	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals (noun.communication)

2. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	greet, recognise, recognize,
definition	:	express greetings upon meeting someone (verb.communication)

entail	:	bow, bow down,
definition	:	bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb.communication)

3. bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	bow,
definition	:	bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (verb.motion)

4. bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women (noun.communication)

derivation	:	bob, curtsy,
definition	:	make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect (verb.communication)

derivation	:	curtsey, curtsy,
definition	:	bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting (verb.motion)

5. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bob,
definition	:	a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) (noun.act)

derivation	:	curtsey, curtsy, curtsey, curtsy,
definition	:	bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women (noun.communication)

6. bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women (noun.communication)

derivation	:	bob, curtsy,
definition	:	make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect (verb.communication)

derivation	:	curtsey, curtsy,
definition	:	bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting (verb.motion)

7. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bob,
definition	:	a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) (noun.act)

derivation	:	curtsey, curtsy, curtsey, curtsy,
definition	:	bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women (noun.communication)