bowing

/ˈboʊɪŋ/
/ˈbʌʊɪŋ/
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Other forms: bowings

Definitions of bowing
  1. noun
    bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
    synonyms: bow, obeisance
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    genuflection, genuflexion
    the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
    kotow, kowtow
    a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
    scrape, scraping
    a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
    salaam
    a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
    type of:
    reverence
    an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
    gesture, motion
    the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
  2. adjective
    showing an excessively deferential manner
    synonyms: bowed
    submissive
    inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
  3. noun
    managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument
    “the violinist's bowing was excellent”
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    spiccato, spiccato bowing
    bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
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    playing
    the act of playing a musical instrument
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