kowtow Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kotow.
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verb bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
genuflect; scrape.
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verb try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
fawn; kotow; bootlick; toady; suck up; truckle.
- He is always kowtowing to his boss
WordNet
Kow*tow" noun & intransitive verb
Definitions
The same as Kotow .I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. H. James.