How Do You Spell FAWNS?

Pronunciation: [fˈɔːnz] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "fawns" is [fˈɔːnz], [fˈɔːnz], [f_ˈɔː_n_z] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

FAWNS Meaning and Definition

  1. Fawns, as a noun, refers to the young offspring of deer or similar animals. It specifically denotes a baby deer that is less than a year old and has yet to develop its distinctive antlers. This term is commonly used to describe the newborns of species such as the white-tailed deer, red deer, or roe deer.

    Fawns possess a characteristic appearance, typically having a reddish or brownish fur, covered with patches of white spotting that help camouflage them within their natural habitat. They are not only visually appealing but also hold great significance in various cultures and folklore, often symbolizing grace, innocence, or elusive beauty.

    As a verb, "fawns" refers to the act of showing excessive flattery or admiration towards someone, usually in order to gain favor or affection. This usage takes inspiration from the behavior of a young deer, which may approach a human or another animal with timid gestures in an attempt to establish a friendly presence. To fawn over someone involves acting in an exaggeratedly affectionate or approving manner, sometimes at the expense of one's own dignity.

    Additionally, "fawns" can also stand as the present tense of the verb "to fawn," which means to exhibit submissive behavior towards someone, often to the point of servility. This can range from groveling or displaying excessive deference to obeying or complying without question.

Common Misspellings for FAWNS

Etymology of FAWNS

The word "fawn" has a Germanic origin, derived from the Old English word "fagnian" which meant "to rejoice" or "to be glad". This word was then transformed into "fӕgn" in Old Norse, with a similar meaning. Over time, "fawn" came to refer specifically to the young of a deer, particularly referring to the light yellowish or reddish color of a newborn fawn's fur.

Similar spelling words for FAWNS

Conjugate verb Fawns

CONDITIONAL

I would fawn
we would fawn
you would fawn
he/she/it would fawn
they would fawn

FUTURE

I will fawn
we will fawn
you will fawn
he/she/it will fawn
they will fawn

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fawned
we will have fawned
you will have fawned
he/she/it will have fawned
they will have fawned

PAST

I fawned
we fawned
you fawned
he/she/it fawned
they fawned

PAST PERFECT

I had fawned
we had fawned
you had fawned
he/she/it had fawned
they had fawned

PRESENT

I fawn
we fawn
you fawn
he/she/it fawns
they fawn

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fawned
we have fawned
you have fawned
he/she/it has fawned
they have fawned
I am fawning
we are fawning
you are fawning
he/she/it is fawning
they are fawning
I was fawning
we were fawning
you were fawning
he/she/it was fawning
they were fawning
I will be fawning
we will be fawning
you will be fawning
he/she/it will be fawning
they will be fawning
I have been fawning
we have been fawning
you have been fawning
he/she/it has been fawning
they have been fawning
I had been fawning
we had been fawning
you had been fawning
he/she/it had been fawning
they had been fawning
I will have been fawning
we will have been fawning
you will have been fawning
he/she/it will have been fawning
they will have been fawning
I would have fawned
we would have fawned
you would have fawned
he/she/it would have fawned
they would have fawned
I would be fawning
we would be fawning
you would be fawning
he/she/it would be fawning
they would be fawning
I would have been fawning
we would have been fawning
you would have been fawning
he/she/it would have been fawning
they would have been fawning

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