Meaning of bow and scrape | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/ˌbaʊ ən ˈskɹeɪp/

Definitions

A deep formal bow with right leg drawn back touching the ground.

Deutsch Kratzfuß

Français caresser dans le sens du poil cirer les pompes lécher le cul

Polski bić pokłony głęboki ukłon płaszczyć się

Русский расша́ркиваться

“[H]e took off his Highland bonnet, and performed a bow and scrape.”

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.