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- pronunciation:
- baU
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
A bow is the act of bending the head or upper body forward to say thank you or to show respect or agreement.
She made a deep bow when she finished her performance.- similar words:
- gesture, nod
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bows, bowing, bowed |
| definition: |
When you bow, you bend your head or top half of your body forward. When you bow, it sends a message to other people. Sometimes bowing means "Thank you," and sometimes it means "Hello. I show respect to you." Sometimes it means "Yes, I will do what you asked."
The audience clapped and the actors bowed.The very polite waiter bowed to the customers.
- synonyms:
- nod
- similar words:
- bend, salute
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| related words: |
bend, lean |
| derivation: |
bowedness (n.) |
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