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
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
