Australian English Meaning of kowtow

Kowtow

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Definitions and Meaning of kowtow in English

Wordnet

kowtow (n)

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

Wordnet

kowtow (v)

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Webster

kowtow (n. & v. i.)

The same as Kotow.

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Kowtow

a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission, bend the knees and bow in a servile manner, try to gain fav

bootlicker,curry favour,drool,fawn,fuss,submit,Toadie,wheelbarrow,Apple-polisher,defer

despise,Disdain,contempt,brave,challenge,defy,mock,jibe,scoff,give someone a hard time

koweit => Kuwait, kovno => Kovno, kovna => Kovna, kousso => Kousso, koussevitzky => Koussevitzky,