To show fondness or desire in the manner of a dog or other animal; manifest pleasure or gratitude, or court notice or favor, by demonstrative actions, especially by crouching, licking the hand, or the like; act caressingly and submissively: absolutely or with on or upon.To flatter meanly; use blandishments; act servilely; cringe and bow to gain favor: used absolutely or with on or upon.To show fondness toward in the manner of a dog; act servilely toward; cringe to.n. A servile cringe or bow; mean flattery.n. A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year.n. The young of some other animal.To bring forth a fawn.n. The color of the fawn; a light yellowish brown.