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kowtow::verb | Spocien Dictionary

kowtow

/'kaʊ'taʊ/

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

Type	Words
Synonyms	genuflect, scrape
Type of	bow

kowtow

/'kaʊ'taʊ/

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

Type	Words
Synonyms	kotow
Type of	bow, obeisance, bowing

kowtow

/'kaʊ'taʊ/

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Type	Words
Synonyms	bootlick, fawn, kotow, suck up, toady, truckle
Type of	flatter, blandish
Has types	court favour, curry favor, curry favour, court favor

He is always kowtowing to his boss.