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- pronunciation:
- fawn
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
fawns, fawning, fawned |
| definition 1: |
to seek attention or favor by flattery or servility.
- similar words:
- grovel
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| definition 2: |
to display affection in the manner of a dog.
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| related words: |
kowtow, lackey, wheedle |
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| derivations: |
fawningly (adv.), fawner (n.), fawningness (n.) |
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