fawner

Definition of Fawner in English :

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Noun

1. apple polisher, bootlicker, fawner, groveler, groveller, truckler

someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fawner

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noun

1.

a young deer of either sex aged under one year

2.

a.

a light greyish-brown colour

b.

(as adjective)

a fawn raincoat

3. in fawn

verb

4.

(of deer) to bear (young)

verb (intr; often foll by on or upon)

1.

to seek attention and admiration (from) by cringing and flattering

2.

(of animals, esp dogs) to try to please by a show of extreme friendliness and fondness (towards)

Fawner

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verb intransitive

1.

to show friendliness by licking hands, wagging its tail, etc.

said of a dog

2.

to try to gain favor by acting servilely; cringe and flatter

courtiers fawning on a king

3.

to show affection in a solicitous or exaggerated way

usually with over

noun

1.

a young deer less than one year old

2.

a pale, yellowish brown

adjective

3.

of this color

verb intransitive, verb transitive

4.

to bring forth (young)

said of a deer

Fawner

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intr.v. fawned, fawn·ing, fawns

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

2. To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior.

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