FAWN

(PRAISE) [verb] [I usually + preposition] [disapproving] - to praise too much and give a lot of attention which is not sincere to someone, esp. in order to get a positive reactionThe journalists all fawn on/upon her like she's some sort of queen.They are mostly ambitious local politicians willing to fawn over anyone with money and influence.(disapproving) If an animal such as a dog fawns on/upon you, it is very friendly towards you and rubs itself against your legs and jumps up at you.(disapproving) If you fawn over someone or something, you praise them a lot and show a lot of attention to them.I hate it when those girls start fawning over the baby.