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 Words From

• un·bowing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowing¹

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

Example Sentences

Truly, everything that she did, I was just bowing down.

From Salon

The recently resigned representative has been keeping busy with Cameo since intense scrutiny of his nomination for attorney general led to him bowing out of consideration for Donald Trump's Cabinet.

From Salon

If I’m the Dodgers, I’m bowing out of the Soto sweepstakes.

From Los Angeles Times

Murray announced in the summer that the Paris Olympics would be his last tournament, and he made it to the quarter-finals of the men's doubles alongside Dan Evans before bowing out.

From BBC

The timing of his bowing out, coupled with a schedule tailored to keeping Biden off the debate stage, robbed Harris of one of her "best formats," according to Silver.

From Salon

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