v00880978
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 |
Outgoing links | |
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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