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      • curtsy 1 of 2 noun curt·​sy ˈkərt-sē variants or less commonly curtsey plural curtsies also curtseys Synonyms of curtsy : an act of civility, respect, or reverence made mainly by women and consisting of a slight lowering of the body with bending of the knees
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  1. CURTSY definition: 1. to bend quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, especially to show respect…. Learn more.

  2. CURTSY meaning: 1. to bend quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, especially to show respect…. Learn more.

  3. What does the noun curtsy mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun curtsy . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  4. noun. /ˈkɜːtsi/. /ˈkɜːrtsi/. (also curtsey) (plural curtsies, curtseys) a formal movement made by a woman in a dance or to say hello or goodbye to an important person, by bending her knees with one foot in front of the other.

  5. curtsy in American English. (ˈkɜrtsi ) noun Word forms: plural ˈcurtsies. 1. a gesture of greeting, respect, etc. made, esp. formerly, by girls and women and characterized by a bending of the knees and a slight lowering of the body. verb intransitive Word forms: ˈcurtsied or ˈcurtsying.

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  7. A curtsy is an old-fashioned half-bow that shows extreme respect. A woman or girl is generally expected to curtsy when meeting the Queen of England.

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