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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kou-tou, -tou, koh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, -ˌtaʊ, ˈkoʊ-

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Définition of kowtower

Origin :
  • also kow-tow, 1804, from Chinese k'o-t'ou custom of touching the ground with the forehead to show respect or submission, literally "knock the head," from k'o "knock, bump" + t'ou "head." The verb in the figurative sense of "act in an obsequious manner" is from 1826. Related: Kowtowed; kowtowing.
  • As in brownnoser : noun sycophant, toady
  • As in yes man : noun someone following orders without question
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