Fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention. In a secondary context, it can also be used as a verb which means to exhibit exaggerated flattery or affection in order to seek favor or advantage. The michigan dnr has ordered the killing of peanut, an orphaned fawn rehabilitated for months by detroit animal welfare group.
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A young deer, especially an unweaned one.
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Fawn verb [i] (praise) to give someone a lot of attention and praise in order to get that person’s approval: To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior [middle english faunen, from old english fagnian, to rejoice, from fagen, fægen, glad.] fawn′er n. Discover everything about the word fawn in english
Fawn primarily refers to a young deer, typically in its first year