Pronunciation: /fɔn əˈpɒn/
noun a young deer
A1 She showed a fawn upon the arrival of her new puppy.
A2 The children's faces lit up with fawn upon seeing the magician perform tricks.
B1 The teacher's fawn upon the student's hard work was evident in the glowing recommendation letter.
B2 The CEO's fawn upon the young entrepreneur's innovative ideas led to a successful partnership.
C1 The art critic's fawn upon the painter's latest masterpiece elevated its value in the art world.
C2 The royal family's fawn upon the visiting dignitaries showcased their diplomatic skills and grace.
verb to show excessive affection or admiration for someone in order to gain favor or approval
A1 She fawns upon her pet cat, always giving it treats and cuddles.
A2 The new student fawned upon the teacher in hopes of getting special treatment.
B1 The politician fawned upon the wealthy donors at the fundraising event.
B2 The celebrity was used to people fawning upon them wherever they went.
C1 The CEO was tired of employees fawning upon him and wanted more genuine interactions.
C2 Her friends fawned upon her success, but she remained humble and grateful.
formal In certain societies, people tend to fawn upon those in positions of power.
informal She always fawns upon the boss to get ahead in her career.
slang Stop fawning upon him, he's not as great as you think.
figurative The artist's work seemed to fawn upon the beauty of nature.
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