curtsy

noun
UK: /ˈkɜːtsi/
US: /ˈkɜːrt·si/

  1. A formal bow performed by women and girls, involving bending the knees and lowering the body.

    1. She gave a little curtsy to the queen.
    2. The little girl offered a polite curtsy to her grandmother before leaving.

Synonyms

bow genuflect bob
curtsy intransitive-verb

  1. To perform a curtsy; to bow in a formal manner, typically done by women and girls.

    1. She will curtsy before the Queen.
    2. The young actress had to curtsy deeply at the end of the performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "curtsy" is /ˈkɜːtsi/ in British English and /ˈkɜːrt·si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curtsy": bow, genuflect, bob.

Example usage of "curtsy": "She gave a little curtsy to the queen.". More examples on the page.