Clues for the word "KOWTOW"
We've had 37 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 50 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on February 20, 2024.
Definition of kowtow
- n. & v. i. - The same as Kotow.
Referring Clues
- Servilely defer (to)
- Bow (to)
- Constantly defer (to)
- Bow and scrape
- Be obsequious (to)
- Truckle
- Be obsequious
- Act obsequiously
- Show deep respect (to)
- Show servility
- Act like a toady
- Show complaisance
- Bow obsequiously
- Act service
- Act servile
- Display deference
- Obsequious gesture
- Grovel
- Defer obsequiously
- Act the toady
- Bow like a servant
- *Act deferentially
- Show deference
- Fawningly defer (to)
- Submit
- Bow in a servile manner
- Toady
- Lick someone's boots
- Behave obsequiously (to)
- Behave obsequiously
- Be bent on showing traditional Oriental respect
- Show servile deference (as in Chinese custom)
- Fawn is an animal, say, to draw
- Grovel - fawn
- Be servile (towards)
- Show great respect to tug having raised Chinese vessel first
- Suck up
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 20, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 20, 2017
- Guardian Quick - May 01, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - April 13, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 06, 2016
- Universal - December 20, 2015
- Guardian Quick - November 27, 2014
- New York Times - August 01, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 15, 2014
- Washington Post - February 27, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 26, 2014
- Washington Post - November 19, 2013
- LA Times - September 14, 2013
- New York Times - September 10, 2013
- LA Times - June 29, 2012
- LA Times - December 25, 2011
- Guardian Quick - December 13, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 03, 2011
- Guardian Quick - July 04, 2011
- Netword - June 02, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 11, 2011
- Washington Post - February 08, 2011
- Guardian Quick - November 14, 2010
- Netword - November 19, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - September 15, 2009
- New York Times - August 18, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 14, 2009
- Guardian Quick - February 07, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 02, 2008
- New York Times - September 08, 2008
- And in 20 more crossword puzzles...