Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun curtsy

1 sense of curtsy

Sense 1
curtsy, curtsey -- (bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women)
       => 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)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb curtsy

2 senses of curtsy

Sense 1
curtsy, curtsey -- (bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting)
       => bow -- (bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King")

Sense 2
curtsy, bob -- (make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand")
       => greet, recognize, recognise -- (express greetings upon meeting someone)