fawn

[ fawn ]

/ fɔn /

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noun

a young deer, especially an unweaned one.

a light yellowish-brown color.

adjective

light yellowish-brown.

verb (used without object)

(of a doe) to bring forth young.

Origin of fawn

1225–75; Middle English fawn, foun<Middle French faon, foun, feon ≪ Vulgar Latin *fētōn-, stem of *fētō offspring, derivative of Latin fētusfetus

OTHER WORDS FROM fawn

fawnlike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fawn

faun, fawn

Words nearby fawn

favours, Favrile Glass, favus, Fawcett, Fawkes, fawn, fawn lily, fawny, fax, Faxa Bay, Fa Xian

Definition for fawn (2 of 2)

fawn²

[ fawn ]

/ fɔn /

verb (used without object)

to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor: The courtiers fawned over the king.

(of a dog) to behave affectionately.

Origin of fawn

before 1000; Middle English fawnen,Old English fagnian, variant of fægnian to rejoice, make glad, derivative of fægen happy; see fain

SYNONYMS FOR fawn

1 toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fawn

fawner, nounfawn·ing·ly, adverbfawn·ing·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for fawn

On a recent Sunday, Rivera greeted regulars and fawned over their dogs as they arrived to pick up orders of a sold-out whole-roasted pig, big-as-your-head chicharrones, and arroz con garbanzos.
Eric Rivera Is Playing the Game|Alberto Perez|October 1, 2020|Eater
Bleating like the fawn they would draw the timid dam to her death.
Daniel Boone|John S. C. Abbott
Now, my little boy, I do wish that these boys might be induced to sell this fawn.
The Nursery, September 1881, Vol. XXX|Various
She was determined to please; and when Fanny made up her mind, circumstances seemed just to fawn at her feet.
Memoirs of a Midget|Walter de la Mare

The fawn started up with an anxious bleat: the doe turned; she came back; she couldn't leave it.
In the Wilderness|Charles Dudley Warner
The fawn and the kitten were coiled close together in the centre of the room.
Wild Western Scenes|John Beauchamp Jones

British Dictionary definitions for fawn (1 of 2)

fawn¹

/ (fɔːn) /

noun

a young deer of either sex aged under one year

a light greyish-brown colour
(as adjective)a fawn raincoat

in fawn (of deer) pregnant

verb

(of deer) to bear (young)

Derived forms of fawn

fawnlike, adjective

Word Origin for fawn

C14: from Old French faon, from Latin fētus offspring; see fetus

British Dictionary definitions for fawn (2 of 2)

fawn²

/ (fɔːn) /

verb (intr; often foll by on or upon)

to seek attention and admiration (from) by cringing and flattering

(of animals, esp dogs) to try to please by a show of extreme friendliness and fondness (towards)

Derived forms of fawn

fawner, nounfawning, adjectivefawningly, adverbfawningness, noun

Word Origin for fawn

Old English fægnian to be glad, from fægen glad; see fain

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	fawn
释义	fawn ¹ [ fawn ] / fɔn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fawn ON THESAURUS.COM noun a young deer, especially an unweaned one. a light yellowish-brown color. adjective light yellowish-brown. verb (used without object) (of a doe) to bring forth young. Origin of fawn ¹ 1225–75; Middle English fawn, foun<Middle French faon, foun, feon ≪ Vulgar Latin fētōn-, stem of fētō offspring, derivative of Latin fētusfetus OTHER WORDS FROM fawn fawnlike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fawn faun, fawn Words nearby fawn favours, Favrile Glass, favus, Fawcett, Fawkes, fawn, fawn lily, fawny, fax, Faxa Bay, Fa Xian Definition for fawn (2 of 2) fawn² [ fawn ] / fɔn / verb (used without object) to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor: The courtiers fawned over the king. (of a dog) to behave affectionately. Origin of fawn ² before 1000; Middle English fawnen,Old English fagnian, variant of fægnian to rejoice, make glad, derivative of fægen happy; see fain SYNONYMS FOR fawn 1 toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow. SEE SYNONYMS FOR fawn ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM fawn fawner, nounfawn·ing·ly, adverbfawn·ing·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fawn On a recent Sunday, Rivera greeted regulars and fawned over their dogs as they arrived to pick up orders of a sold-out whole-roasted pig, big-as-your-head chicharrones, and arroz con garbanzos. Eric Rivera Is Playing the Game\|Alberto Perez\|October 1, 2020\|Eater Bleating like the fawn they would draw the timid dam to her death. Daniel Boone\|John S. C. Abbott Now, my little boy, I do wish that these boys might be induced to sell this fawn. The Nursery, September 1881, Vol. XXX\|Various She was determined to please; and when Fanny made up her mind, circumstances seemed just to fawn at her feet. Memoirs of a Midget\|Walter de la Mare The fawn started up with an anxious bleat: the doe turned; she came back; she couldn't leave it. In the Wilderness\|Charles Dudley Warner The fawn and the kitten were coiled close together in the centre of the room. Wild Western Scenes\|John Beauchamp Jones British Dictionary definitions for fawn (1 of 2) fawn¹ / (fɔːn) / noun a young deer of either sex aged under one year a light greyish-brown colour (as adjective)a fawn raincoat in fawn (of deer) pregnant verb (of deer) to bear (young) Derived forms of fawn fawnlike, adjective Word Origin for fawn C14: from Old French faon, from Latin fētus offspring; see fetus British Dictionary definitions for fawn (2 of 2) fawn² / (fɔːn) / verb (intr; often foll by on or upon) to seek attention and admiration (from) by cringing and flattering (of animals, esp dogs) to try to please by a show of extreme friendliness and fondness (towards) Derived forms of fawn fawner, nounfawning, adjectivefawningly, adverbfawningness, noun Word Origin for fawn Old English fægnian to be glad, from fægen glad; see fain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fawn crouch, grovel, yearling, defer, kowtow, flatter, stroke, submit, toady, creep, cotton, pander, debase, snow, scrape, jolly, stoop, woo, cajole, abase
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fawn

noun

adjective

verb (used without object)

Origin of fawn

OTHER WORDS FROM fawn

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fawn

Words nearby fawn

Definition for fawn (2 of 2)

verb (used without object)

Origin of fawn

SYNONYMS FOR fawn

OTHER WORDS FROM fawn

Example sentences from the Web for fawn

British Dictionary definitions for fawn (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of fawn

Word Origin for fawn

British Dictionary definitions for fawn (2 of 2)

verb (intr; often foll by on or upon)

Derived forms of fawn

Word Origin for fawn

Words related to fawn