kowtow
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- A former chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
Verb
- Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
- Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
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📰 This Word in the News:
Opinion | Trump continues to kowtow to MBS. Congress has a chance to say no.
Jun 17, 2019 The Washington Post
Jun 17, 2019 The Washington Post
To kowtow or not is no longer the question when Britain and China deal
Nov 13, 2015 South China Morning Post
Nov 13, 2015 South China Morning Post
Eager to get respect for their own regime´s "sovereignty", Nicaragua´s Ortega and Murillo kowtow to China
Dec 11, 2025 La Prensa - Noticias de Nicaragua y el mundo
Dec 11, 2025 La Prensa - Noticias de Nicaragua y el mundo