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fawnings

fawnings is the plural of fawning.

Meaning of fawning

Noun

fawning (plural fawnings)

  1. Servile flattery.
    • Hamlet: No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp,
      And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee
      Where thrift may follow fawning.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

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Questions about fawnings

What is fawnings the plural of?
Fawnings is the plural of fawning.

Words near fawnings in the dictionary

  1. fawnies
  2. fawning
  3. fawning over
  4. fawningly
  5. fawningness
  6. fawnings
  7. fawnish
  8. fawnlike
  9. fawnlilies
  10. fawnlily
  11. fawnling

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