🦌fawn

Meaning

to show exaggerated flattery or affection; to seek favor by servile behavior

a young deer; a light yellowish-brown color

Example Sentences

He fawned over the boss to get a promotion.

The mother deer protects her fawn from predators.

Synonyms

flatter, grovel, adulate, ingratiate, young deer, baby deer

Entry 1

flatter, grovel, adulate, ingratiate

Entry 2

young deer, baby deer

Antonyms

ignore, offend, adult deer, stag, doe

Entry 1

ignore, offend

Entry 2

adult deer, stag, doe

Collocations

fawn over, fawn on someone, fawning behavior, newborn fawn, spotted fawn, fawn color

Entry 1

fawn over, fawn on someone, fawning behavior

Entry 2

newborn fawn, spotted fawn, fawn color