bow

Nouns

  • (n) a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces bowknot,
  • (n) a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
  • (n) front part of a vessel or aircraft
    • he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
    fore, prow, stem,
  • (n) a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
  • (n) something curved in shape arc,
  • (n) bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting bowing, obeisance,
  • (n) an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience curtain call,
  • (n) a decorative interlacing of ribbons
  • (n) a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

Verbs

  • (v) bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
    • He bowed before the King
    • She bowed her head in shame
    bow down,
  • (v) yield to another's wish or opinion
    • The government bowed to the military pressure
    accede, give in, defer, submit,
  • (v) bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
    • He bowed before the King
  • (v) bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    • he crouched down
    • She bowed before the Queen
    • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
    crouch, stoop, bend,
  • (v) play on a string instrument with a bow

Synonyms

bow down bowknot accede give in defer submit fore prow stem crouch stoop bend arc bowing obeisance curtain call

See also

bow down prostrate stoop to

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