kowtow, kotow
(noun) a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up
(verb) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; “He is always kowtowing to his boss”
scrape, kowtow, genuflect
(verb) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
kowtow (third-person singular simple present kowtows, present participle kowtowing, simple past and past participle kowtowed)
(intransitive, figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.
(intransitive, historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
(intransitive) To bow very deeply.
kowtow (plural kowtows)
The act of kowtowing.
Source: Wiktionary
Kow*tow", n. & v. i.
Definition: The same as Kotow. I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. H. James.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 May 2025
(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
