Meaning of fawn in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /fɔn/

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  1. Verb

    fawn

    Etymology

    Old English fagnian ‘make or be glad’, of Germanic origin; related to fain

    Definitions

    1. show submission or fear

    Derived terms

  2. 2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

    Examples

    • « He is always kowtowing to his boss »

    Derived terms

  3. 3. have fawns

    Examples

    • « deer fawn »

  4. 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 »

    Derived terms

  5. 2. young deer

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  • « I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous. »
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