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curtain call
noun
Definition of curtain call
: an appearance by a performer (as after the final curtain of a play) in response to the applause of the audience
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Examples of curtain call in a Sentence
The singer came back for one more curtain call.
First Known Use of curtain call
1884
CURTAIN CALL Defined for English Language Learners
curtain call
noun
Definition of curtain call for English Language Learners
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: the time when a performer returns to the stage at the end of a performance in response to the applause of the audience
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