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Cowtow vs Kowtow - What's the difference?

cowtow | kowtow |

As verbs the difference between cowtow and kowtow

is that cowtow is while kowtow is to kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.

As a noun kowtow is

the act of kowtowing.

cowtow

English

Verb

(head)

    • kowtow

    English

    Alternative forms

    * kotow

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
  • To bow very deeply.
  • (figuratively) To act in a very submissive manner.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of kowtowing.

    • See also

    * prostrate