Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take a bow

/ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
take a bow
IPA
/ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bow (gesture of deference).

verb

To accept praise, as performers in a theater at the end of their act.

verb

To end a performance; to leave.

verb

To take credit or blame for a particular outcome or circumstance.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes a bow (present, singular) taking a bow (participle, present) took a bow (past) taken a bow (participle, past)

Antonyms

make one's bow

Questions

How do you pronounce take a bow?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/.
What does take a bow mean?
To bow (gesture of deference).

How to pronounce take a bow

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