Noun curtsy has 1 sense
  1. curtsy, curtsey - bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
    --1 is a kind of bow, bowing, obeisance
    Derived forms: verb curtsy2, verb curtsy1
,Verb curtsy has 2 senses
  1. curtsy, curtsey - a gesture of respectful greeting, for women
    --1 is one way to bow
    Derived form: noun curtsy1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s
  2. curtsy, bob - make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
    --2 is one way to greet, recognize, recognise
    Derived form: noun curtsy1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s
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