bowing
nounUK /ˈbaʊ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈbaʊ.ɪŋ/
Bowing is when you bend your body forward to show respect or say thank you.
The dancer finished her performance with a graceful bowing to the audience.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of playing a stringed instrument with a bow.
Her bowing on the violin was smooth and expressive.
3. The bending of a head or knee as a sign of greeting.
He greeted the queen with a deep bowing of his head.
4. The act of bending something into a curved shape.
The bowing of the branches under the snow made the trees look heavy.