curtsy

Nouns

  • (n) bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women curtsey,

Verbs

  • (v) bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting curtsey,
  • (v) make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
    • She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand
    bob,

Synonyms

curtsey bob

Words of close approximity

curtal Curtis curtly