The meaning of FAWN is to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner.

FAWN definition: a young deer, especially an unweaned one. See examples of fawn used in a sentence.

fawn verb [I] (PRAISE) to give someone a lot of attention and praise in order to get that person’s approval:

5 days ago · fawn (third-person singular simple present fawns, present participle fawning, simple past and past participle fawned) (intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please.

A fawn is a very young deer. The fawn ran to the top of the ridge. If you say that someone fawns over a powerful or rich person, you disapprove of them because they flatter that person and like to be with …

Fawn Hall (born c. 1959) is a former secretary to Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North who gained fame for her role in the Iran–Contra affair by helping North shred confidential documents.

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.

Fawn primarily refers to a young deer, typically in its first year. 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 …

fawn′er, n. fawn′ing•ly, adv. fawn′ing•ness, n. 1. toady, truckle, flatter, kowtow.

fawn: To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing.