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Meaning of fawn in English
Pronunciation
/fɔn/
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Verb
fawn
Etymology
Old English fagnian ‘make or be glad’, of Germanic origin; related to fain
Definitions
1.
show submission or fear
2.
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Examples
« He is always kowtowing to his boss »
3.
have fawns
Examples
« deer fawn »
Noun
fawn
Etymology
late Middle English: from Old French faon, based on Latin fetus‘offspring’; compare with fetus
Definitions
1.
a color varying around light grayish brown
Examples
« she wore a dun raincoat »
2.
young deer