bowing
8
2.7
- noun
- /ˈbaʊɪŋ/
- At the end of the performance, the dancers all engaged in a deep bowing to thank the audience.
Examples
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In another section, the General Instruction lays out norms for genuflection and bowing.
Academic text (2004) -
Ours was designed to be a life of servitude and worship and bowing and scraping and adoration.
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Forget the speeches for now and we'll concentrate on the bowing.
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Breck gave a bowing salute.
Fiction book (1992) -
"That was the most amazing bowing I've ever seen," Austin declared.
Blog text (5) -
There was much ceremonial bowing between the sides of the groom and the bride, hosts and guests.
Academic text (2004) -
She moves to Ramon and corrects his bowing position.
Fiction book (1999) -
Young violinists master the bowing of a Suzuki piece they are learning by playing "air violin"—that is, silently imitating the push-pull of the bow while I play the piece.
Academic text (2009) -
Before dinner, they performed a traditional bowing to show respect to their elders.
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In Japanese culture, bowing is a common way to greet someone politely.
Synonyms
74
1.0
An act of bending the head forward to show respect
74
4.0
A formal gesture showing respect, like raising a hand or bowing
3
9.9
A small gesture like a bow that shows respect or obedience
1
9.9
A deep formal bow made by moving one foot back to show respect
1
9.9
A deep bow made by moving one foot back to show respect
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
9.9
A way of playing where the bow bounces lightly on the strings, making short separate notes
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bowing comes from the old verb bow, meaning 'to bend down' as a greeting or sign of respect. That's why bowing is the simple act of bending the head or upper body to show respect, greeting, or shame.