bowing
Definitions
The act of bending the head or body forward as a sign of respect, greeting, or acknowledgment.
The technique of using a bow to play a stringed musical instrument, such as a violin or cello.
The state of being curved or bent out of a straight line.
Examples
The performers finished their act by bowing to the cheering audience.
She was bowing her head in prayer as the soft music played in the background.
Synonyms
curtsying genuflecting stooping prostrating inclining nodding bending