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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024kow•tow /ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, -ˌtaʊ/USA pronunciation v. - to act in a subservient way:[~ + to + object]kowtowing to one's superiors.
- [no object] to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, respect, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom.
kow•tow•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024kow•tow (kou′tou′, -tou′, kō′-),USA pronunciation v.i. - to act in an obsequious manner;
show servile deference. - to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom.
n. - the act of kowtowing.
Also, kotow. - Chinese kòutóu literally, knock (one's) head
- 1795–1805
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