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The correct spelling is curtseys.
How to pronounce curtseys
noun
Say it like: Cur-tse-ys
The correct spelling is curtseys. A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference. For example: "I refused to make so much as a curtsey for the passing nobles, as I am a staunch egalitarian."
Usage Examples
“I refused to make so much as a curtsey for the passing nobles, as I am a staunch egalitarian.”
“The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.
verb
- 1.To make a curtsey.
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