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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fawn1 /fɔn/USA pronunciation n. - Mammals[countable] a young deer.
- [uncountable] a light yellowish brown color.
fawn2 /fɔn/USA pronunciation v. - to seek (someone's) notice or try to gain (someone's) favor by flattery;
toady:[~ + on/over + object]The bellhop fawned over the guest.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fawn1 (fôn),USA pronunciation n. - Mammalsa young deer, esp. an unweaned one.
- a light yellowish-brown color.
adj. - light yellowish-brown.
v.i. - Mammals(of a doe) to bring forth young.
- Middle French faon, foun, feon Vulgar Latin *fētōn-, stem of *fētō offspring, derivative of Latin fētus fetus
- Middle English fawn, foun 1225–75
- to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor:The courtiers fawned over the king.
- (of a dog) to behave affectionately.
- bef. 1000; Middle English fawnen, Old English fagnian, variant of fægnian to rejoice, make glad, derivative of fægen happy; see fain
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow.
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