kotow

Plural: kotows

Noun

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

Verb

Verb Forms: kotowed, kotowing, kotows

• To show extreme deference or subservience; to kowtow.
• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
• Alternative spelling of kowtow.

Examples

• No matter how many good words his opponent played, he refused to KOTOW.

Synonyms

bootlick, fawn, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle

Anagrams of kotow