Bowing and Scraping

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Bowing noun - Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting.

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Scraping and bowing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scraping" instead an adjective "Bowing".

Nearby Words: bow, bowed

Scraping noun - A deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility).

Usage example: all that bowing and scraping did not impress him

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Bowing and scraping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bowing" instead the word "Scraping" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: scrap, scrape, scraped, scrapper, scraper

Power Fantasy: Jupiter's daydream about how things will be different once he's in charge, featuring him as king of the planets and everyone bowing and scraping to him.

Source: Webcomic / Nebula
Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: Stephen, on first appearance, almost out-Fetchits Stepin Fetchit, bowing and scraping and acting servile, but underneath that act....well, Tarantino says it best, in the script: Who's STEPHEN?

Source: Film / Django Unchained
For example, "Howl of the Wild Hound" is yelling insults at your opponent like a dog behind a fence, while "Crouch of the Wild Tiger" is bowing and scraping for mercy.

Source: Calling Your Attacks

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