fawn1
Syllabification: (fawn)
Pronunciation: /fôn, fän/
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Definition of fawn
noun
verb
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French faon, based on Latin fetus 'offspring'; compare with fetus
Do not confuse fawn with faun. Fawn means 'a young deer', 'a light brown color', or 'try to gain someone’s approval by flattering them' (people fawn over you when you’re famous); faun means 'a Roman god that is part man, part goat'.