to conge
- verb
- /kɒnˈʒeɪ/
- Archaic
- At the end of the ceremony, the ambassador conged before the king and left the hall.
Examples
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The actor conged gracefully to express his gratitude to the audience.
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She paused at the door to conge, acknowledging everyone with a polite bow.
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After the meeting, he conged the guests with a bow.
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Did she conge in front of everyone?
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At the end of the formal dinner, he conged politely to the host, expressing his appreciation.
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She made sure to conge before the audience, bowing deeply as a sign of respect.
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After his speech, the politician conged the attendees with a slight bow before exiting the stage.
Synonyms
Bend forward to thank people who clap for you
Bend your upper body forward from the waist to show respect
To come on stage at the end of a show and thank the audience
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Conge (verb) comes from French congé 'permission to leave' and originally meant to take leave with a formal bow. That's why to conge is to bow as a polite or official way of leaving.