ALL meanings of kowtow
kow·tow
K k - noun kowtow Act in an excessively subservient manner. 1
- intransitive verb kowtow be servile 1
- verb without object kowtow to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference. 1
- verb without object kowtow to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., especially in former Chinese custom. 1
- noun kowtow the act of kowtowing. 1
- verb kowtow (Intransitive Verb) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground. 0
- verb kowtow (Intransitive Verb) To bow very deeply. 0
- verb kowtow (Intransitive Verb) (figuratively) To act in a very submissive manner. 0
- verb kowtow If you say that someone kowtows to someone else, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to obey or be polite to someone in authority. 0
- verb kowtow to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom 0
- verb kowtow to be servile or obsequious (towards) 0
- noun kowtow the act of kowtowing 0
- noun kowtow the act of kneeling and touching the ground with the forehead to show great deference, submissive respect, homage, etc., as formerly in China 0
- intransitive verb kowtow to perform a kowtow 0
- intransitive verb kowtow to show servile respect (to) 0