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Fawn

noun

/fɔːn/

Meaning

a young deer; a light yellowish-brown color

to show exaggerated flattery or affection; to seek favor by servile behavior

The mother deer protects her fawn from predators.

He fawned over the boss to get a promotion.

young deer, baby deer, flatter, grovel, adulate, ingratiate

Entry 1

young deer, baby deer

Entry 2

flatter, grovel, adulate, ingratiate

adult deer, stag, doe, ignore, offend

Entry 1

adult deer, stag, doe

Entry 2

ignore, offend

newborn fawn, spotted fawn, fawn color, fawn over, fawn on someone, fawning behavior

Entry 1

newborn fawn, spotted fawn, fawn color

Entry 2

fawn over, fawn on someone, fawning behavior

to refuse to give or keep back something

to reduce costs, spending, or staff to save resources

To catch fire or cause to catch fire; to start or arouse.

To seek attention or applause by behaving or speaking in a showy way.

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

to annoy or frustrate someone; to cause trouble