Definition of Fawn

1. Noun. A color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color. "She wore dun"

Exact synonyms: Dun, Grayish Brown, Greyish Brown
Generic synonyms: Light Brown
Derivative terms: Dun

2. Verb. Show submission or fear.
Exact synonyms: Cower, Crawl, Creep, Cringe, Grovel
Generic synonyms: Bend, Flex
Derivative terms: Coward, Crawler, Fawner, Groveler, Groveller

3. Noun. A young deer.
Generic synonyms: Young Mammal, Cervid, Deer

4. Verb. Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering. "Sam and Sue fawn"; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
Exact synonyms: Bootlick, Kotow, Kowtow, Suck Up, Toady, Truckle
Generic synonyms: Blandish, Flatter
Specialized synonyms: Court Favor, Court Favour, Curry Favor, Curry Favour
Derivative terms: Bootlicker, Fawner, Kotow, Kowtow, Toady, Truckler, Truckling

5. Verb. Have fawns. "Deer fawn"
Generic synonyms: Bear, Birth, Deliver, Give Birth, Have

Definition of Fawn

1. n. A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year. See Buck.

2. a. Of the color of a fawn; fawn-colored.

3. v. i. To bring forth a fawn.

4. v. i. To court favor by low cringing, frisking, etc., as a dog; to flatter meanly; -- often followed by on or upon.

5. n. A servile cringe or bow; mean flattery; sycophancy.

Definition of Fawn

1. Noun. A young deer. ¹

2. Noun. A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn. ¹

3. Adjective. Of the fawn colour. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive of a dog) To wag its tail, to show devotion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fawn

1. to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Fawn

1. 1. A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year. See Buck. 2. The young of an animal; a whelp. "[The tigress] . . . Followeth . . . After her fawns." (Holland) 3. A fawn colour. Origin: OF. Faon the young one of any beast, a fawn, F. Faon a fawn, for fedon, fr. L. Fetus. See Foetus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fawn

favourous
favours
favous
favrile
favriles
favs
favulariate
favus
favuses
favy
faw
fawce
fawe
fawkner
fawkners
fawn (current term)
fawn lily
fawn over
fawned
fawner
fawners
fawnier
fawniest
fawning
fawningly
fawnings
fawnlike
fawnlily
fawns
fawny

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