fawn Meaning & Definition
What Does Fawn Mean?
As a noun, fawn means A young deer. It can also mean A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn. As an adjective, it means Of the fawn colour. As a verb, it means To give birth to a fawn.
Word Facts for Fawn
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fɔːn/ |
| Synonyms | creep, cringe and grovel |
| Plural | fawns |
| Verb forms | fawns, fawning, fawned |
Fawn Definition (Noun)
- A young deer.
- A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.
fawn:
- The young of an animal; a whelp.
Fawn as an Adjective
- Of the fawn colour.
Fawn as a Verb
- To give birth to a fawn.
Verb
- To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.
- To exhibit affection toward someone. To attempt to please someone. To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour. [with on or upon]
- To exhibit affection toward someone.
- To attempt to please someone.
- To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour. [with on or upon]
Noun
- A servile cringe or bow.
- Base flattery.
Verb
- To exhibit affection or attempt to please.
- (of a dog) To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.
Synonyms of Fawn
Fawn in a Sentence
fawn:
Word Forms & Grammar
fawn (plural fawns)
fawn (not comparable)
fawn (third-person singular simple present fawns, present participle fawning, simple past and past participle fawned)
Words That Rhyme With Fawn
Origin of Fawn
Origin 1: From Middle English fawne, fowne, foun, from Old French faon, foon, feon,[1] from Vulgar Latin *fētōnem, from Latin fētus (“offspring, young”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (“to suckle, nurse”). Displaced native Old English hindċealf (literally “deer calf”). Doublet of fetus.
Origin 2: From Middle English fawnen, from Old English fagnian, alternative form of fæġnian (“to celebrate”), whence Middle English fainen, English fain.[2] Cognate with Old Norse fagna.[3] See also fain.
Quick Answers About Fawn
Is fawn a noun or an adjective?
Fawn is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for fawn?
You can replace fawn with words such as creep, cringe and grovel. See the full list of fawn synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of fawn?
The plural of fawn is fawns.
What is the past tense of fawn?
The past tense of fawn is fawned. The present participle is fawning.