verb🔗ShareTo give birth to a fawn."The deer, hidden deep in the woods, was fawning, giving birth to her spotted fawn. "animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exhibit affection or attempt to please."The new employee was always fawning over the boss, hoping for a promotion. "attitudecharacterhumansocietyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon)."The intern was constantly fawning over the boss, hoping for a better recommendation letter. "characterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a dog) To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc."The puppy was fawning at my feet, wagging its tail and licking my ankles, hoping for a treat. "animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareServile flattery."The fawning of the new employee towards the CEO was excessive and uncomfortable to witness. "attitudecharactersocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSeeking favor by way of flattery; flattering, servile."The new employee's fawning compliments towards the boss made everyone uncomfortable. "attitudecharacterhumanmindmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading