fawn — a young deer in its first year
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young deer in its first year
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːn/
Example Sentences
- The new intern fawned over every executive like a puppy seeking treats.
- Bambi was the most famous fawn in Disney history.
- She stopped fawning over celebrities when she realized they're just people too.
fawn
NOUN[/fɔːn/]
a young deer in its first year
The courtier fawns over the king, hoping for a promotion.
FAWN(baby deer) -> FAWN(flatter) — by acting as cute and harmless as a baby fawn, the sneaky maid tried to fawn over the angry queen.
Hiding his tired yawn, the exhausted servant put on a massive fake smile to fawn over the king.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'faon' meaning a young animal, derived from Latin 'fetus' meaning offspring or young animal. The word entered Middle English and became specialized to refer specifically to young deer.
Breakdown
Old French 'faon' (young animal) < Latin 'fetus' (offspring) = fawn (young deer)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new intern fawned over every executive like a puppy seeking treats.”
“Bambi was the most famous fawn in Disney history.”
“She stopped fawning over celebrities when she realized they're just people too.”
“His fawn-colored sweater matched perfectly with his brown eyes.”
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