bowing

Meanings

• Noun

  An act of bending the body or head as a sign of respect, honor, or greeting.

• Noun

  A movement or gesture in music, especially a downward glide on a stringed instrument.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bowing
owing , showing , owing,owing

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Variants

List of all variants of bowing that leads to same result
bowing , bowings , bow , bowed , bows , bow out , bowed out , bowing out , bows out

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to bend' or 'to stoop' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. In Japan, it is customary to bow when greeting someone, entering a temple, or showing respect.

2. In music, bowing refers to the technique of drawing a bow across the strings of a stringed instrument to produce sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. curtsy: Another gesture of respect or greeting, similar to bowing, but involving bending the knees instead of bending the body at the waist.

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Culture

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Bowing is a common gesture in many cultures around the world, used as a sign of respect, honor, or greeting. It has been used in various forms of art, literature, and music, such as in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony or in Western classical music.

How to Memorize "bowing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself bending at the waist and touching your toes, or imagine a musician making a downward glide on their instrument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bowing' with the idea of showing respect or honor, or with the image of a musician making a glide on their instrument.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bends Over, Worships Everyday' to remember the definition of bowing as a gesture of respect.

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