Definitions for bowing

• Definition
• Anagrams (82)

bowing bow·ing

Spelling: [boh-ing]

IPA: /ˈboʊ ɪŋ/

Bowing is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 82 anagrams from letters in bowing (bginow).

Definitions for bowing

noun

1. the act or art of playing a stringed instrument with a bow.
2. the individual way of using the bow in playing a stringed instrument, including the way in which the musician approaches the music emotionally, the articulation of individual notes, and the manner in which the notes of a passage are grouped together.
3. an inclination of the head or body in salutation, assent, thanks, reverence, respect, submission, etc.
4. a flexible strip of wood or other material, bent by a string stretched between its ends, for shooting arrows:
5. an instrument resembling this, used for various purposes, as rotating a drill or spindle, or loosening entangled or matted fibers.
6. a bend or curve.
7. Also called bowknot. a looped knot composed of two or more loops and two ends, as for tying together the ends of a ribbon or string.
8. any separate piece of looped, knotted, or shaped gathering of ribbon, cloth, paper, etc., used as a decoration, as on a package, dress, or the like.
9. a long rod, originally curved but now nearly straight, with horsehairs stretched from one end to the other, used for playing on a musical instrument of the violin and viol families.
10. a single movement of such a device over the strings of a violin, viol, or the like.
11. bow tie.
12. something curved or arc-shaped.
13. a saddlebow.
14. an archer; bowman:
15. temple2 (def 3).
16. a U -shaped piece for placing under an animal's neck to hold a yoke.
17. Building Trades. a flexible rod used for laying out large curves.
18. the part of a key grasped by the fingers.
19. the loop on the stem of a watch by which the watch is attached to a chain or the like.
20. a rainbow.

Idioms

1. bow and scrape, to be excessively polite or deferential.
2. make one's bow, to appear publicly for the first time, as a performer, politician, etc.:
3. take a bow, to step forward or stand up in order to receive recognition, applause, etc.:

adjective

1. curved outward at the center; bent:

Verb phrases

1. bow out, to resign a position or withdraw from a job, competition, obligation, etc.:

verb (used with object)

1. to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission, respect, civility, agreement, etc.:
2. to cause to submit; subdue; crush.
3. to cause to stoop or incline:
4. to express by a bow:
5. to usher (someone) with a bow (usually followed by in, out, etc.):
6. to cause to bend; make curved or crooked.

verb (used without object)

1. to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment.
2. to yield; submit:
3. to bend or curve downward; stoop:

verb (used with or without object)

1. to bend into the form of a bow; curve.
2. Music. to perform by means of a bow upon a stringed instrument.
3. Textiles Obsolete. to loosen by passing a vibrating bow among entangled fibers.

Origin of bowing

First recorded in 1830-40; bow² + -ing¹

Examples for bowing

And he started off the talk by bowing to the crowd and asking for their prayers.

"I will never forget it again," said Benjamin, bowing his head.

Colonel Woodville waved his hand and Slade, bowing, withdrew.

Whispering to himself and bowing, he touches his forehead to the ground.

One might generously say that Simpson and Bowles are just bowing to the extant political reality.

A group of us huddled around a conference table in the White House, bowing our heads, tears flowing.

U.S. negotiators specifically stated they were not bowing in any way or form to Iranian rights in this matter.

"I obey directions," he said, bowing respectfully to Mr. Roberts.

The stranger was bowing very low, putting one hand up to his breast.

He rose and turned towards them, bowing, and Margaret saw that it was—d'Aguilar!