fawn- n.. (未满周岁的)幼鹿;浅黄褐色 v. 讨好,奉承;(鹿)生小鹿;(尤指狗)摇尾乞怜 adj. 浅黄褐色的
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
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.
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
1: a young deer
especially : one still unweaned or retaining a distinctive baby coat
2: KID sense 2
3: a light grayish brown
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
apple-polish, bootlick, fuss, kowtow, suck (up), toady, truckle
Examples
Verb
//a sports star surrounded by fawning fans
//a student who could not wait to fawn over the new teacher