Crossword clues for fawner
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fawner
Fawner \Fawn"er\, n. One who fawns; a sycophant.
Wiktionary
fawner
n. One who fawns; a sycophant.
WordNet
fawner
n. someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect [syn: apple polisher, bootlicker, groveller, groveler, truckler, ass-kisser]
Usage examples of "fawner".
Eunuchs fanned him with great peacock fans and there were clusters of satraps and fawners seated about him on the steps to catch whatever crumbs of glory he might flick their way.
But, some silken-clad smoothers, some purple parasites, some fawners in frippery, some greedy and begartered ones in gorgeous garments, he does impeach--ay, and wrathfully!