fawn (v)
toady (v)
truckle (v)
bootlick (v)
kowtow (v)
kotow (v)
suck up (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
examples He is always kowtowing to his boss
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym flatter, blandish
Derivationally related form kotow → kotow
Derivationally related form kowtow → kowtow
Derivationally related form bootlick → bootlicker
Derivationally related form truckle → truckler
Derivationally related form truckle → truckling
Derivationally related form toady → toady
Derivationally related form fawn → fawner
Hyponym curry favor, curry favour, court favor, court favour
Incoming links
Derivationally related form truckling → truckle
Derivationally related form kotow → kotow
Derivationally related form kowtow → kowtow
Derivationally related form truckler → truckle
Derivationally related form fawner → fawn
Derivationally related form bootlicker → bootlick
Derivationally related form toady → toady
Hyponym flatter, blandish
Hypernym curry favor, curry favour, court favor, court favour

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