Phrase guide

curtain call

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The moment at the end of a performance when actors come back on the stage and thank the audience for applauding them for their performance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bow

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: thanks

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: děkovačka — Translations
  • German: Einruf — Translations
  • Māori: tūnga whakamihi — Translations
  • Swedish: inrop — Translations