fawn, toady, truckle, cringe, cower mean to behave abjectly before a superior. fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention.

A fawn is a very young deer. The fawn ran to the top of the ridge. If you say that someone fawns over a powerful or rich person, you disapprove of them because they flatter that person and like to be with …

Feb 18, 2026 · fawn (third-person singular simple present fawns, present participle fawning, simple past and past participle fawned) (intransitive) To exhibit affection toward someone. To attempt to please …

To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior. [Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian, to rejoice, from fagen, fægen, glad.] fawn′er n.

fawn′er, n. fawn′ing•ly, adv. fawn′ing•ness, n. 1. toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow.

fawn: To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing.

Fawn primarily refers to a young deer, typically in its first year. In a secondary context, it can also be used as a verb which means to exhibit exaggerated flattery or affection in order to seek favor or …

A fawn is a young deer, typically less than a year old. These endearing creatures are born with reddish-brown fur covered in white spots, which serve as camouflage in the dappled light of their forest habitats.

Oct 27, 2011 · FAWN definition: a young deer, especially an unweaned one. See examples of fawn used in a sentence.

FAWN definition: 1. a young deer 2. a pale yellowish-brown colour 3. having a pale yellowish-brown colour. Learn more.