Definition of
bowing has definitions from the fields of music,performing arts
1
[ noun ] bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame

Synonyms

obeisance bow

Related terms

gesture kowtow curtsy scrape salaam genuflection crouch

2
[ adjective ] showing an excessively deferential manner

Synonyms

bowed

Related terms

submissive

3
[ noun ] (music,performing arts) managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

Examples

"the violinist's bowing was excellent"

Related terms

playing spiccato

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Rhymes with

owing blowing elbowing sewing going sowing rowing knowing showing borrowing plowing billowing bellowing crowing slowing glowing growing flowing foreshadowing unknowing forgoing foregoing outgoing shadowing easygoing echoing ongoing churchgoing mellowing narrowing seagoing following farrowing winnowing harrowing oceangoing overflowing

Phonetic and Homophones

B OW1 IH0 NG boeing
B AW1 IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

bong bongo Bouwens booyong

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