final bow
Last stage acknowledgment
A final bow is the last appearance an entertainer makes before an audience, taking a bow at the end of a performance.
By extension, it refers to anyone's last public act in a role or career: After thirty years on the bench, the judge took her final bow.
The phrase often carries a note of tribute or ceremonial farewell.
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- round of applauseCollective audience acclaim
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- standing OUpright audience tribute
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- dramatic exitsdramatic exit, storming out, storm off, door slam, walkout
- closing ceremoniesfarewell speech, flag lowering, handover, fireworks, national anthem
- swan songsswan song, last performance, farewell concert, farewell tour, closing act
- finalescurtain call, last act, closing act, encore, swan song
- theater eventsopening night, closing night, premiere, world premiere, curtain call
- encore momentsstanding ovation, applause, curtain call, cheers, clapping
final bowdebut
First public appearance
premiere · first performance · opening night · grand opening · professional debut
final bowencore
Audience-demanded extra performance
comeback · opening number · curtain call · revival · reunion tour
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