Fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention. A young deer, especially an unweaned one. See examples of fawn used in a sentence. To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior [middle english faunen, from old english fagnian, to rejoice, from fagen, fægen, glad.] fawn′er n.
Discover everything about the word fawn in english There are three meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun fawn, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. A fawn is a baby deer If you flatter that deer to win their friendship by saying what pretty white spots you have! then you are fawning over it To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing.
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