Meaning & use
curtain call
The return of performers to the stage to be applauded by the audience after a show.
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The actors took three curtain calls after the final performance.
The audience gave a standing ovation during the curtain call.
A note on using this word
Curtain call is used specifically for the applause moment at the end of a theatrical or musical performance, not for applause during the show.
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