fawn meaning and definition

FAWN noun

Definition of fawn (noun)

1. a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
   • "she wore dun"
   • synonyms: dun, grayish brown, greyish brown
2. a young deer

FAWN verb

Definition of fawn (verb)

1. show submission or fear
   • synonyms: cower, crawl, creep, cringe, grovel
2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
   • "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
   • synonyms: bootlick, kotow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle
3. have fawns
   • "deer fawn"