Start a free trial

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

    Spelling dictionary home

    Try Spellzone for free



    Search for a word



    Start a free trial

    "Spellzone is incredibly easy to access and caters for a wide range of abilities, which means you can use it throughout the school at a range of levels, making it fantastic value for money as a learning resource."

    Anne Shisler, SENCO, City of London School for Girls

    read more...