fawn¹ /fön/

1. A young deer, esp a fallow deer
2. Its colour, light greyish or yellowish brown

Of this colour

(of a deer) to give birth to young

fawn² /fön/

1. To try to please, or flatter, in a servile way (with on or upon)
2. (of an animal, esp a dog) to lick, rub against, jump on, etc, in a show of affection

1. A servile action or gesture
2. Cringing flattery

fawnˈer noun

A person who flatters to gain favour

fawnˈing noun and adjective

fawnˈingly adverb

fawnˈingness noun

• gratis dictum
• gratitude
• gratitudes
• grattoir
• grattoirs
• gratuities
• gratuitous
• gratuitously
• gratuitousness
• gratuitous promise
• gratuitous promises
• gratuity
• gratulant
• gratulate
• gratulated
• gratulates
• gratulating
• gratulation
• gratulations
• gratulatory
• graunch
• graunched
• grauncher
• graunchers
• graunches