kowtow

Meanings

Verb

To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.
To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
To bow very deeply.
To bow to or show obeisance to.

Noun

The act of kowtowing.

Origin

From (Cantonese kau3 tau4, Mandarin kòutóu), literally "knock head".

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