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noun verb

A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

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Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
OA
Scrabble score
9

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noun

  1. A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

verb

  1. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

    “He is always kowtowing to his boss”

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He is always kowtowing to his boss

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