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noun
the appearance of the performers at the conclusion of a theatrical or other performance in response to the applause of the audience.
each individual appearance of a performer at the end of a performance in response to prolonged applause.
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Origin of curtain call
First recorded in 1880â85
Words nearby curtain call
curt, curtail, curtailment, curtail step, curtain, curtain call, curtain lecture, curtain line, curtain raiser, curtains, curtains for, be.
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British Dictionary definitions for curtain call
curtain call
noun
the appearance of performers at the end of a theatrical performance to acknowledge applause
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