FAWN
- to please in a servile way [v -ED, -ING, -S]
- to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner.
- over someone is to court their favor by groveling or by flattering the person.
- to show affection used especially of a dog
- to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor [v FAWNED, FAWNING, FAWNS] : FAWNINGLY [adv]
- court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
- young deer
- to try to win favor by being servile