bowing

[boh-ing]

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.

bowing

/ ˈbəʊɪŋ /

noun

1. the technique of using the bow in playing a violin, viola, cello, or related instrument

Other Word Forms

• unbowing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowing¹

First recorded in 1830–40; bow ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Instead, Fosse features the Emcee line-by-line re-reciting his opening speech before giving a final “Goodbye” and bowing swiftly to make a light escape out a side door.

From Salon

When the strongest connection is no longer an option, why is there the impulse to continue instead of bowing out?

From Los Angeles Times

They confuse cruelty with bravery and kindness with weakness while scraping and bowing before their dark lord Donny.

From Salon

"You feel like bowing," admits Tufnel on working with the "legendary" pair.

From BBC

Her most famous role was to present the trophies at Wimbledon, where - it was reported - she was instrumental in ending the tradition of players bowing and curtsying when passing the royal box.

From BBC

Related Words

• submission 
• yielding