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 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