FAWN


Meaning of FAWN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fɔ:n ]

( fawns, fawning, fawned)

1.

Fawn is a pale yellowish-brown colour.

...a light fawn coat.

COLOUR

2.

A fawn is a very young deer.

The fawn ran to the top of the ridge.

N-COUNT

3.

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 him or her.

People fawn over you when you’re famous...

Nauseatingly fawning journalism that’s all it is.

VERB : V over/on/around n , V-ing [ disapproval ]

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