Idioms for bow
Origin of bow
1
before 900; Middle English
bowen (v.), Old English
būgan; cognate with Dutch
buigen; akin to German
biegen, Gothic
biugan, Old Norse
buga, etc.
SYNONYMS FOR bow
synonym study for bow
1. See
bend1.
OTHER WORDS FROM bow
bowed·ness, noun bow·ing·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bow
bough bowWords nearby bow
British Dictionary definitions for bow out (1 of 5)
bow out
/ (baʊ) /
verb
(adverb; usually tr often foll by of)
to retire or withdraw gracefully
British Dictionary definitions for bow out (2 of 5)
bow
1
/ (baʊ) /
verb
noun
a lowering or inclination of the head or body as a mark of respect, greeting, or assent
take a bow
to acknowledge or receive applause or praise
See also
bow out
Word Origin for bow
Old English
būgan, related to Old Norse
bjūgr bent, Old High German
biogan to bend, Dutch
buigen
British Dictionary definitions for bow out (3 of 5)
bow
2
/ (bəʊ) /
noun
verb
to form or cause to form a curve or curves
to make strokes of a bow across (violin strings)
Word Origin for bow
Old English
boga arch, bow; related to Old Norse
bogi a bow, Old High German
bogo, Old Irish
bocc, and
bow
1
British Dictionary definitions for bow out (4 of 5)
bow
3
/ (baʊ) /
noun
mainly nautical
- (often plural) the forward end or part of a vessel
- (as modifier)the bow mooring line
rowing short for bowman 2
on the port bow nautical
within 45 degrees to the port of straight ahead
on the starboard bow nautical
within 45 degrees to the starboard of straight ahead
a shot across someone's bows informal
a warning
Word Origin for bow
C15: probably from Low German
boog; related to Dutch
boeg, Danish
bov ship's bow, shoulder; see
bough
British Dictionary definitions for bow out (5 of 5)
Bow
/ (bəʊ) /
noun
Clara, known as the It Girl . 1905–65, US film actress, noted for her vivacity and sex appeal
Idioms and Phrases with bow out (1 of 2)
bow out
Depart, withdraw, resign, as in After five years as chairman, I felt it was time I bowed out, or We'll have to beat them; they'll never bow out. [First half of 1900s]
Idioms and Phrases with bow out (2 of 2)
bow