Kowtow Past Tense

The past tense of Kowtow is kowtowed.

1. kowtow

verb. ['ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkoʊˈtoʊ'] try to gain favor by cringing or flattering.

Rhymes with Kowtow

• ex-voto

How do you pronounce kowtow?

Pronounce kowtow as ˈkoʊˈtoʊ.

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2. kowtow

noun. ['ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkoʊˈtoʊ'] a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission.

3. kowtow

verb. ['ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkoʊˈtoʊ'] bend the knees and bow in a servile manner.

Sentences with kowtow

1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
However, to provide any of that to the Chinese public, they kowtow to a communist government known for suppressing free speech — but is that unethical of them?