salaam

noun

Definition of salaamnext
as in curtsy

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  1. curtsy
  2. salute
  3. bow
  4. obeisance
  5. bob
  6. nod
  7. respect
  8. homage
Noun
  • The royal was all smiles upon arrival and shook hands with tennis legend Billie Jean King, who greeted the royal with a curtsy.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • And how to execute the perfect curtsy?
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Definition of curtsy
Noun
  • His hands were a nonstop party, shooting finger guns and patriotic salutes to his attendees.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And later that day, Musk stood behind the presidential seal and made a gesture much of the world read as a Nazi salute.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The collection was heavy on embellishments, with embroidery, crystals, bows, pearls and sequins decorating miniskirts, capri pants, jackets and more.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • Behind the swing of their big hips lay paper trails of obeisance.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • But as wrong-headed as the Court’s obeisance to the executive branch has been (see, for example, its 2024 ruling on Presidential immunity), that deference has its limits.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of obeisance
Noun
  • The actor and beauty entrepreneur treats her hair like a daily ritual, customizing it into Pinterest-worthy styles—geometric bobs!
    — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After growing the pixie cut back out into a bob, the Mad Men actress showed off her hair while rocking a lacy blue co-ord set in selfies posted to Instagram in March.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Wilson celebrated his victory with family, friends and a 12-person junkanoo band that danced around the event hall, a nod to the new commissioner’s Bahamian roots.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fellow judge Howie Mandel closed out the judges’ remarks with a nod to White.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of nod
Noun
  • Name the goal, keep the message specific, and choose the tone that protects both respect and clarity without closing the door.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of respect
Noun
  • Renaming the alleyway that runs behind the main stand as The Yellow Brick Road, in a further homage to their former chairman, is another touch that sets Watford’s home apart.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Pikachu treat is a delightful homage to the electric mascot.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of homage
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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