fawn over/on sb
disapproving — phrasal verb with fawn /fɔːn/
/fɑːn/ verb Definition
› to praise someone too much and give them a lot of attention that is not sincere, in order to get a positive reaction: I hate waiters who fawn over you.Praising insincerely or too eagerly
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Synonyms and related words:
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