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fawner
UK
/ˈfɔː.nə/
US
/ˈfɔː.nɚ/
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fawner
noun
fawners
pl
UK
/ˈfɔː.nə/
US
/ˈfɔː.nɚ/
flatteur
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.
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flagorneur
Familier ou péjoratif.
Synonyms
sycophant
flatterer
toady
brown-noser
lickspittle
bootlicker
yes-man
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fawner
noun
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.
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