Scrabble?! FAWN

Definitions of FAWN in various dictionaries:

noun - a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

noun - a young deer

verb - show submission or fear

verb - try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

verb - have fawns

To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing.

The central meaning shared by these verb s is “to curry favor by behaving obsequiously and submissively”: fawned on her superior; students apple-polishing the teacher; bootlicked to get a promotion; lawyers kowtowing to a judge; slavered over his rich uncle; toadying to members of the occupation force; nobles truckling to the king.

A young deer, especially one less than a year old.

A grayish yellow brown to light grayish or moderate reddish brown.

verb - to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor