curtain call

noun
UK: /ˈkɜːtn kɔːl/
US: /ˈkɝːtn kɔːl/

  1. The applause at the end of a performance.

    1. The actors got a big curtain call after the play.
    2. The cast received a standing ovation as their curtain call began enthusiastically.

  2. A return of performers to the stage after a performance to receive applause.

    1. The audience clapped for a long curtain call.
    2. The star acknowledged the cheers during her emotional curtain call after her outstanding performance.

Synonyms

ovation encore applause acclamation
curtain call transitive-verb

  1. To bring performers back to the stage to receive applause.

    1. Let's curtain call the dancers now.
    2. The director decided to curtain call the entire crew after the remarkable show.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "curtain call" in English means: The applause at the end of a performance., A return of performers to the stage after a performance to receive applause..

The phonetic transcription of "curtain call" is /ˈkɜːtn kɔːl/ in British English and /ˈkɝːtn kɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curtain call": ovation, encore, applause, acclamation.

Example usage of "curtain call": "The actors got a big curtain call after the play.". More examples on the page.