Definition of fawn - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
baby animalyoung deer, especially under one year old
- The fawn stumbled through the forest, its legs still weak..
2.
colorslight yellowish-brown color
- She chose a fawn color for the nursery walls..
Verb
1.
behaviorseek favor by flattery and obsequious behavior
- He would fawn over his boss to get a promotion.
2.
animalTECH. produce a young deerTECH.
- The doe will fawn in the spring.
Images of fawn
young deer, especially under one year old
Expressions with fawn
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show excessive affection to gain favor
She would fawn on her boss to get a promotion.
show exaggerated affection to please someone
He tends to fawn over celebrities at events.
show excessive affection to gain favor
He would fawn upon his boss to get a promotion.
pale yellow-brown, like young deer fur
The sofa was fawn-coloured, soft and warm against the white walls.
having a light yellowish-brown color
The fawn-colored dog blended perfectly with the autumn leaves..
perennial herb with nodding, bell-shaped flowers
The fawn lily blooms in early spring in the forest..
Origin of fawn
Old English, fagnian (to rejoice)
Terms with fawn included in their meaning
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dogs
large powerful dog breed with short fawn or brindle coat
Examples of fawn in a sentence
The fawn's coat was dotted with white spots. The fawn of her dress matched her shoes. The artist mixed a fawn shade for the portrait. She would fawn over celebrities at every opportunity. The students fawned over the teacher to get extra credit. In early summer, the deer will fawn.
The herd moved to a safe place to fawn.
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- French:faon, flatter, ...
- German:Rehkitz, schleimen, ...
- Italian:cerbiatto, ingraziarsi, ...
- Spanish:cervatillo, adular, ...
- Portuguese:cria de veado, bajular, ...
- Chinese:幼鹿, 讨好, ...
- Japanese:子鹿, こびへつらう, ...
- Arabic:خِشْف, تَمَلَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹפֶר, לְהִתְחַנֵּף, ...
- Russian:оленёнок, подлизываться, ...
- Ukrainian:оленя, підлещуватися, ...
- Hindi:हिरण का बच्चा, चापलूसी करना, ...
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