| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| kowhai | (noun) shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood | Synonyms: Sophora tetraptera |
| kowtow | (noun) a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission | Synonyms: kotow |
| (verb) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | Synonyms: bootlick, fawn, kotow, suck up, toady, truckle | |
| (verb) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner | Synonyms: genuflect, scrape |