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kowtow


kowtow - noun

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

    • kowtow - verb

    • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
    • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

    kowtow - thesaurus

    bootlick   fawn   genuflect   kotow   scrape   toady   truckle  

    Scrabble score for kowtow

    k is 5 o is 1 w is 4 t is 1 o is 1 w is 4
    Scrabble score = 16

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