fawn fawn /ˈfɔn/

noun

1. () A color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color  ( dun , grayish brown , greyish brown , fawn )
   a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
    She wore dun
   she wore dun
   
   
2. A young deer  ( fawn )
   a young deer
    A fawn was seen frolicking in the meadow during our morning walk.
   A fawn was seen frolicking in the meadow during our morning walk.
   
   

verb

1. Have fawns  ( fawn )
   have fawns
    Deer fawn
   deer fawn
   
2. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering  ( bootlick [Informal] , fawn , kotow , kowtow , suck up [Informal] , toady , truckle , smoodge [Informal, Australian] )
   try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
    He is always kowtowing to his boss
   He is always kowtowing to his boss
   
3. Show submission or fear  ( cower , crawl , creep , cringe , fawn , grovel )
   show submission or fear