fawner

UK
/ˈfɔː.nə/
US
/ˈfɔː.nɚ/

Translations

fawnernoun
fawners
pl
UK
/ˈfɔː.nə/
US
/ˈfɔː.nɚ/
The manager was surrounded by fawners who praised his every decision, hoping to gain his favor.
Le directeur était entouré de flatteurs qui faisaient l’éloge de chacune de ses décisions, dans l’espoir de gagner ses faveurs.
Additional translations
flagorneurFamilier ou péjoratif.

Definitions

fawnernoun
A person who seeks favor by excessive flattery or obsequious behavior.
The manager was surrounded by fawners who praised his every decision, hoping to gain his favor.
An animal, especially a domesticated dog, that exhibits a submissive, tail-wagging display of affection.
The labrador was such a fawner that it greeted every visitor with enthusiastic licks.