[ kaʊ'taʊ ]
■ verb
1》 (often ~ to ) be excessively subservient towards someone.
2》 historical kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in submission as part of Chinese custom.
■ noun historical an act of ~ing.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
C19: from Chin. kētóu , from kē 'knock' + tóu 'head'.