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- [boh-ing]
- /ˈboʊ ɪŋ/
- /baʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-ing]
- /ˈboʊ ɪŋ/
Definitions of bowing word
- noun bowing the technique of using the bow in playing a violin, viola, cello, or related instrument 3
- noun bowing the manner or technique of using the bow in playing a violin, cello, etc. 3
- noun bowing a flexible strip of wood or other material, bent by a string stretched between its ends, for shooting arrows: He drew the bow and sent the arrow to its target. 1
- noun bowing an instrument resembling this, used for various purposes, as rotating a drill or spindle, or loosening entangled or matted fibers. 1
- noun bowing a bend or curve. 1
- noun bowing 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. 1
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Origin of bowing
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; bow2 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Bowing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bowing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bowing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bowing
noun bowing
- accedence — to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
- capitulation — the act of capitulating
- defeatism — Defeatism is a way of thinking or talking which suggests that you expect to be unsuccessful.
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- inclination — a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign.
adj bowing
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- fawning — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
Top questions with bowing
- how to make a bowing arrow?
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