KOWTOW


Meaning of KOWTOW in English

I. noun Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) kòutóu, from kòu to knock + tóu head Date: 1804 an act of ~ing, II. intransitive verb Date: 1826 to show obsequious deference ; fawn , to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect

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