fawn

Noun

• a young deer

• a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
  • she wore dun
    

Verb

• have fawns
  • deer fawn
    

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
  • He is always kowtowing to his boss
    

• show submission or fear

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  dun , greyish brown , grayish brown , toady , truckle , bootlick , kowtow , kotow , suck up , crawl , creep , cringe , cower , grovel