Meaning of kotow in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   kotow

   Definitions

   1. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

   Examples

   • « He is always kowtowing to his boss »

   Derived terms

   • apple polisher
   • ass-kisser
   • bootlicker
   • crawler
   • fawner
   • groveler
   • groveller
   • kowtow
   • lackey
   • sycophant
   • toady
   • truckler
   • truckling

2. Noun

   kotow

   Definitions

   1. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

   Derived terms

   • bootlick
   • fawn
   • genuflect
   • kowtow
   • scrape
   • suck up
   • toady
   • truckle

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