curtain call

English

Noun

curtain call (plural curtain calls)

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.
   • 1977, Freddie Mercury (lyrics and music), “We Are the Champions”, in News of the World, performed by Queen:

     I've taken my bows / And my curtain calls

Translations

Translations

• German: Einruf m
• Maori: tūnga whakamihi
• Swedish: inrop n