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curtsy
—curtsy (ALSO curtsey) /ˈkɜːt.si/ aep /ˈkɝːt-/
Ⅰ noun [C] ► F0 a movement in which a girl or woman bends quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, especially to show respect: » She gave a curtsy before presenting the flowers to the princess.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical gestures of respect
Ⅱ verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for curtsy ► F0 When a girl or woman curtsies, she bends quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, often while holding her skirt, especially to show respect: » She curtsied to the Queen.→ COMPARE BOW(Cf. ↑bow) verbThesaurus+: ↑Physical gestures of respect |