Definition of
kowtow has definitions from the field of Chinese
1
[ verb ] tray to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Synonyms

toady truckle bootlick kotow suck_up fawn

Examples

"He is always kowtowing to his boss"

Related terms

flatter court_favor truckling apple_polisher sycophant

2
[ verb ] bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

Synonyms

genuflect scrape

Related terms

bow genuflection scrape

3
[ noun ] (Chinese) a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

Synonyms

kotow

Related terms

bow fawn

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Rhymes with

koto kyoto photo yamamoto telephoto

Phonetic and Homophones

K OW1 T OW1
K AW1 T AW1

Similar Spelling

kotow koto Kott Koth Kota Kothe Kohut

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