katzbuckeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• grovel verb To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
• kowtow verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.

Senses

katzbuckeln is used for these senses in English:

• grovel (intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
• kowtow (figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.

grovel — full definition

1. verb To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
2. verb To act with exaggerated humility or flattery toward someone, especially to win their favor or forgiveness.

kowtow — full definition

1. verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
2. verb To act in an excessively submissive or obedient way toward someone.
3. noun The act of kowtowing.

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