verb
- past tense of outfawn; to surpass or exceed in fawning behavior; to show more excessive flattery or servile attention than someone else
Usage: rare; literary; typically used in comparative contexts
Examples
- The courtier outfawned his rivals in praising the king.
- She outfawned every other assistant in her attempts to please the director.
- He outfawned his competitors with exaggerated compliments and obsequious behavior.