V1 |
fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up | try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | |
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kowtow, kotow | a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission | |
V1 |
kowtow, scrape, genuflect | bend the knees and bow in a servile manner |