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Definitions for Kowtow

[1] to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
[2] to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., especially in former Chinese custom.
[3] the act of kowtowing.
[4] to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom
[5] (often foll by to) to be servile or obsequious (towards)
[6] the act of kowtowing

Words related to Kowtow

pander, genuflect, fawn, court, flatter, bow, stoop, fold, cower, prostrate, cringe, kneel

Words nearby Kowtow

kowaiti, koweit, kowhai, kowhaiwhai, kowloon, kowtow, koyukon, kozani, kozhikode, kozlov, košice

Origin of Kowtow

First recorded in 1795–1805, kowtow is from the Chinese word kòutóu literally, knock (one's) head

Other words from Kowtow

kow·tow·er , noun

Word origin for Kowtow

C19: from Chinese k'o t'ou, from k'o to strike, knock + t'ou head

Synonyms for Kowtow

cave in, genuflect, pander, bow, court, cower, cringe, fawn, flatter, fold, kneel, prostrate, stoop, brownnose, give in, go along with, knuckle under, lie down and roll over, say uncle, toe the mark