Definition: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
Main entry: fawn, suck up, toady, truckle, bootlick, kotow, kowtow
Definition: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Usage: He is always kowtowing to his boss
Main entry: kowtow, scrape, genuflect
Definition: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner