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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