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someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect. synonyms: apple polisher, bootlicker, groveler, groveller, truckler. see more.
to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner; to show affection —used especially of a dog… See the full definition
noun. 1. a person who seeks attention and admiration by cringing and flattering someone. 2. an animal, esp a dog, that displays extreme friendliness and fondness in an attempt to please. The word fawner is derived from fawn, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. fawn in British English. (fɔːn )
in English. fawner. noun. These are words and phrases related to fawner. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.
Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
Znaczenie słowa fawner w słowniku w słowniku wraz z przykładami użycia. Synonimy słowa fawner i jego tłumaczenie na 25 języków.
1. To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing. 2. To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior. [Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian, to rejoice, from fagen, fægen, glad.] fawn′er n. fawn′ing·ly adv. Synonyms: fawn1, bootlick, kowtow, slaver1, toady, truckle.
