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kowtow
[ kou-tou, -tou, koh- ]
verb (used without object)
- to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
- to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., especially in former Chinese custom.
noun
- the act of kowtowing.
kowtow
/ ËŒ°ì²¹ÊŠËˆ³Ù²¹ÊŠ /
verb
- to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom
- often foll by to to be servile or obsequious (towards)
noun
- the act of kowtowing
Derived Forms
- ËŒ°ì´Ç·Éˈ³Ù´Ç·É±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ì´Ç·Ét´Ç·Éİù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of kowtow1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of kowtow1
Example Sentences
The police union, meanwhile, accused Rhodes and other department leaders of kowtowing to progressive interests and making it harder for cops to do their jobs.
It will not want to be seen kowtowing to Washington.
On an episode of "The Daily Show" he excoriated the party for its continued kowtowing to Republicans and attempts to flank the GOP to its right.
Not in memory, possibly not ever, has the nation seen such overt, unapologetic and public displays of kowtowing to, and deal-making with, a U.S. president or president-elect by the nation’s rich and well-connected.
Exacting such a price would appeal to someone like Trump who wants to make people kowtow to him publicly.
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