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fawn
/fɔn/
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What does fawn mean?
noun
- A young deer.
- A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.
adjective
- Of the fawn colour.
More meanings (8)
verb
- To give birth to a fawn.
- To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.
- (figuratively) To exhibit affection toward someone.
- (figuratively) To attempt to please someone.
- (derogatory, figuratively) To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour.
noun
- Base flattery.
- (obsolete) The young of an animal; a whelp.
- (rare) A servile cringe or bow.
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IPA pronunciation
/fɔn/
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Then but forbear your food a little while, Whiles, like a doe, I go to find my fawn, And give it food.
So often in traveling I see silly girls being led astray by men who for a vile purpose will fawn and flatter.
More book examples (3)
And among the oaks the bluebells stood in pools of azure, under the new green hazels, upon a pale fawn floor of oak-leaves.
He had called only a few seconds when the fawn emerged from the thick woods and stood before us, prettier than a picture.
“Now, fawn, my friend, will you do the same for me? Won't you mark my face with brown, brown spots just like yours?”