fawn
To give birth to a fawnTo give birth to a fawn.
» Don't fawn over him!
Не прогибайся під нього!
Не треба його улещувати!
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive)To give birth to a fawn.
(intransitive)To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.
schwanzwedeln, schwänzeln
(broadly, figuratively, intransitive)To exhibit affection toward someone.
anhimmeln
ласка́тьсяlaskátʹsja, ла́ститьсяlástitʹsja
(broadly, figuratively, intransitive)To attempt to please someone.
(broadly, derogatory, figuratively, intransitive)To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour.
schmeicheln
лебези́тьlebezítʹ, подли́зыватьсяpodlízyvatʹsja, подхали́мничатьpodxalímničatʹ
- have fawns
- try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
- show submission or fear
Examples
17 sentencesDon't fawn over him!
Не прогибайся під нього! — deniko
His grandparents fawn on him incessantly.
The fawn bolted from its hiding place.
The fawn blended seamlessly into the foliage.
deDer Faun verschmolz nahtlos mit dem Laubwerk. — Yorwba
The picture shows a doe with her fawns.
deDas Bild zeigt eine Ricke mit ihren Kitzen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English fawne, fowne, foun, from Old French faon, foon, feon, from Vulgar LatiFrom Middle English fawne, fowne, foun, from Old French faon, foon, feon, 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.
From Middle English fawnen, from Old English fagnian, alternative form of fæġnian (“to celebrate”), whence Middle English fainen, English fain. Cognate with Old Norse fagna. See also fain.
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Forms
fawns, fawning, fawned, fawnedSynonyms
33 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle