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How to pronounce curtsy in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms curtsey
Type of bow
Type Words
Synonyms curtsey
Type of gesture, motion, reverence
Type Words
Synonyms bob
Type of greet, recognise, recognize

Examples of curtsy

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Maines, 31, Emily Robison, 33, and Martie Maguire, 36, didn't cringe and curtsy.
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At a Judds show, you get a couple of stools, a Naomi curtsy and a Wynonna lip curl.
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This move, with the genteel name of the curtsy side lift, is no lightweight.
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As a result, she could be expected to curtsy to the Queen, her husband and her sons.
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One after another they curtsy, pull in their stomachs, wriggle, and smile.
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Normally, British women do a small curtsy and men bow their heads when meeting the queen.
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Michelle Obama did not have to curtsy in the presence of the queen.
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Pardon us while we take a moment to curtsy before the fashion gods.
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Another synonym for curtsy is to scrape, as in grovel but not as in scrape Google search results.
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More examples
  • Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
  • Make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
  • A curtsey (also spelled curtsy or courtesy) is a traditional gesture of greeting, in which a girl or woman bends her knees while bowing her head. It is the female equivalent of male bowing in Western cultures. ...
  • Alternative spelling of curtsey