Kowtow (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used without object)
  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.
noun
  1. the act of kowtowing.
verb (intr)
  1. to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom
  2. to be servile or obsequious (towards)
noun
  1. the act of kowtowing
Kowtow (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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