fawn

1 of 2

verb

ˈfȯn

ˈfän

fawned; fawning; fawns

intransitive verb

: to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner

courtiers fawning on the king

: to show affection

—used especially of a dog

The dog was fawning on its master.

fawner noun

fawn

2 of 2

noun

: a young deer

especially : one still unweaned or retaining a distinctive baby coat

: kid sense 2

: a light grayish brown

fawny

ˈfȯ-nē

ˈfä-

adjective

Did you know?

Some people will be glad to learn the origins of fawn—and there's a hint about the word's etymology in that declaration. Middle English speakers adapted an Old English word meaning "to rejoice" to create the verb faunen, which shifted in spelling over time to become fawn. That Old English word, in turn, derives from fagan, meaning "glad." Fagan is also an ancestor of the English adjective fain, whose earliest (now obsolete) meaning is "happy" or "pleased." This fawn is not, however, related to the noun fawn, referring to a young deer. For that we can thank the Latin noun fetus, meaning "offspring."

Example Sentences

Verb a sports star surrounded by fawning fans a student who could not wait to fawn over the new teacher

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In footage from the event, the crowd's voices can be heard ringing throughout the stadium and, at one point, Martin encourages the audience to reenact the sweet moment when Danny and Sandy both fawn over their summer romance at the end of the song.

Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The local animal control officer responded and shared photos of the piebald fawn on Facebook.

Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Kelee Ringo had a pick-six in the Championship game last year and at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, looks to become the next CB1 for NFL teams to fawn over.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022 In a tweet, State Police wrote that Trooper Paul Dabene saw the mother deer and fawn walking up an access road in Framingham that leads to the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 Nobody associated with the show was too minor for Golden-Coners to fawn over.

New York Times, 4 May 2022 The social media platform has served as somewhat of a safe space for Jack Harlow fans to openly fawn over him.

Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Apr. 2022 Spring will bring more fawn births and the CWD-positive captive herds around the state will continue to grow.

Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2022 When traumatized or distressed, our flight, fight, freeze or fawn response gets triggered.

Womensmedia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022

Noun

The colors ranged from vanilla to deep raspberry to the speckled back of a fawn.

New York Times, 27 July 2022 Going matchy-matchy on her lower half with more fawn and fauna, the social media sensation chose to wear the Tia String Bikini Bottoms in the same Yomi Toile Beige Print.

Seventeen, 5 July 2022 Jackie hangs back, dismayed by the assumption that she, too, is meant to flock and fawn.

Anna Pitoniak, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 State Police tweeted a photo of the fawn near Dabene’s cruiser.

Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 Few fawn over fresh-faced candidates full of new ideas and youthful energy.

Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2022 Animal control later posted an update with some good news: The fawn was returned.

Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 This isn't the first time an animal at the center needed help walking; years prior, a baby fawn named Clarice used a wheelchair as part of her rehabilitation too.

Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 24 Feb. 2022 Throughout are signs of Gabrielle Chanel's private life in her Rue 31 Cambon apartment, such as a wing chair, a Goossens table with a wheatsheaf base, and a large fawn velvet banquette.

Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	fawner
释义	fawn 1 of 2 verb ˈfȯn ˈfän fawned; fawning; fawns intransitive verb 1 : to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner courtiers fawning on the king 2 : to show affection —used especially of a dog The dog was fawning on its master. fawner noun fawn 2 of 2 noun 1 : a young deer especially : one still unweaned or retaining a distinctive baby coat 2 : kid sense 2 3 : a light grayish brown fawny ˈfȯ-nē ˈfä- adjective Did you know? Some people will be glad to learn the origins of fawn—and there's a hint about the word's etymology in that declaration. Middle English speakers adapted an Old English word meaning "to rejoice" to create the verb faunen, which shifted in spelling over time to become fawn. That Old English word, in turn, derives from fagan, meaning "glad." Fagan is also an ancestor of the English adjective fain, whose earliest (now obsolete) meaning is "happy" or "pleased." This fawn is not, however, related to the noun fawn, referring to a young deer. For that we can thank the Latin noun fetus, meaning "offspring." Synonyms Verb apple-polish bootlick fuss kowtow suck (up) toady truckle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb a sports star surrounded by fawning fans a student who could not wait to fawn over the new teacher Recent Examples on the Web Verb In footage from the event, the crowd's voices can be heard ringing throughout the stadium and, at one point, Martin encourages the audience to reenact the sweet moment when Danny and Sandy both fawn over their summer romance at the end of the song. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The local animal control officer responded and shared photos of the piebald fawn on Facebook. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Kelee Ringo had a pick-six in the Championship game last year and at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, looks to become the next CB1 for NFL teams to fawn over. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022 In a tweet, State Police wrote that Trooper Paul Dabene saw the mother deer and fawn walking up an access road in Framingham that leads to the Massachusetts Turnpike. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 Nobody associated with the show was too minor for Golden-Coners to fawn over. New York Times, 4 May 2022 The social media platform has served as somewhat of a safe space for Jack Harlow fans to openly fawn over him. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Apr. 2022 Spring will bring more fawn births and the CWD-positive captive herds around the state will continue to grow. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2022 When traumatized or distressed, our flight, fight, freeze or fawn response gets triggered. Womensmedia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 Noun The colors ranged from vanilla to deep raspberry to the speckled back of a fawn. New York Times, 27 July 2022 Going matchy-matchy on her lower half with more fawn and fauna, the social media sensation chose to wear the Tia String Bikini Bottoms in the same Yomi Toile Beige Print. Seventeen, 5 July 2022 Jackie hangs back, dismayed by the assumption that she, too, is meant to flock and fawn. Anna Pitoniak, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 State Police tweeted a photo of the fawn near Dabene’s cruiser. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 Few fawn over fresh-faced candidates full of new ideas and youthful energy. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2022 Animal control later posted an update with some good news: The fawn was returned. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 This isn't the first time an animal at the center needed help walking; years prior, a baby fawn named Clarice used a wheelchair as part of her rehabilitation too. Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 24 Feb. 2022 Throughout are signs of Gabrielle Chanel's private life in her Rue 31 Cambon apartment, such as a wing chair, a Goossens table with a wheatsheaf base, and a large fawn velvet banquette. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian to rejoice, from fægen, fagan glad — more at fain entry 1 Noun Middle English foun, from Anglo-French feun, foon young of an animal, from Vulgar Latin feton-, feto, from Latin fetus* offspring — more at fetus First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing fawn fawn lily fawn lily Kids Definition fawn 1 of 2 noun ˈfȯn 1 : a young deer 2 : a light grayish brown fawn 2 of 2 verb fawned; fawning 1 : to show affection —used especially of a dog 2 : to try to win favor by acting as if someone is superior Fans fawned over the actor. fawner noun as in fan a person who flatters another in order to get ahead having surrounded himself with fawners who gave him only good news, the governor had no idea of the true state of affairs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fan henchman toady brownnoser minion sycophant parasite company man devotee sponge lickspittle pupil flunkie bootlicker apple-polisher slave admirer flunkey running dog flunky disciple partisan suck-up camp follower satellite follower adherent enthusiast leech lackey sponger zealot idolator apparatchik convert cultist me-tooer stooge worshipper groveler yes-man idolater lapdog worshiper votary partizan hanger-on
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