Fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention. There are three meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun fawn, one of which is labelled obsolete Fawn verb [i] (praise) to give someone a lot of attention and praise in order to get that person’s approval:
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A young deer, especially an unweaned one.
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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. Discover everything about the word fawn in english A fawn is a young deer, but it's also a verb meaning to try and win favor by flattering
You might fawn over bambi if you want to hang out with the cute and fuzzy gang As a verb, fawn either refers to an attempt to get on someone’s good side, or, oddly enough, to give birth to a deer. To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing.
