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Curry vs Fawn - What's the difference?

curry | fawn |


As nouns the difference between curry and fawn

is that curry is one of a family of dishes originating from South Asian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce while fawn is a young deer.

As verbs the difference between curry and fawn

is that curry is to cook or season with curry powder while fawn is to give birth to a fawn.

As a proper noun Curry

is a family name of Irish origin, from Ó Comhraidhe.

As an adjective fawn is

of the fawn colour.

Tan vs Fawn - What's the difference?

tan | fawn |


In intransitive terms the difference between tan and fawn

is that tan is to change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun while fawn is to seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).

As a numeral tan

is the second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.See Wikipedia article on Yan Tan Tethera

As a proper noun Tan

is an English surname derived from the transliteration of various Asian surnames, particularly originating from China and Vietnam.

As an initialism TAN

is Total Acid Number, the measure of a lubricant's or crude oil's acidity.

Buck vs Fawn - What's the difference?

buck | fawn |


As verbs the difference between buck and fawn

is that buck is while fawn is to give birth to a fawn or fawn can be to exhibit affection or attempt to please.

As a noun fawn is

a young deer.

As an adjective fawn is

of the fawn colour.

Toady vs Fawn - What's the difference?

toady | fawn |


As nouns the difference between toady and fawn

is that toady is a sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage while fawn is a young deer.

As verbs the difference between toady and fawn

is that toady is to behave like a toady (to someone) while fawn is to give birth to a fawn or fawn can be to exhibit affection or attempt to please.

As an adjective fawn is

of the fawn colour.

Horse vs Fawn - What's the difference?

horse | fawn |


In intransitive terms the difference between horse and fawn

is that horse is to frolic, to act mischievously. (Usually followed by "around". while fawn is to seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).

In obsolete terms the difference between horse and fawn

is that horse is to get on horseback while fawn is the young of an animal; a whelp.

As an adjective fawn is

of the fawn colour.

Fawn vs Flirt - What's the difference?

fawn | flirt |


As nouns the difference between fawn and flirt

is that fawn is a young deer while flirt is flirtation.

As an adjective fawn

is of the fawn colour.

As a verb fawn

is to give birth to a fawn or fawn can be to exhibit affection or attempt to please.

Dodge vs Fawn - What's the difference?

dodge | fawn | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between dodge and fawn

is that dodge is to avoid by moving suddenly out of the way while fawn is to give birth to a fawn.

As nouns the difference between dodge and fawn

is that dodge is an act of dodging while fawn is a young deer.

As a proper noun Dodge

is {{surname|from=given names}} derived from a Middle English diminutive of Roger. (Typically found in the United States..

As an adjective fawn is

of the fawn colour.

Cringe vs Fawn - What's the difference?

cringe | fawn | Synonyms |


In intransitive terms the difference between cringe and fawn

is that cringe is to shrink, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment while fawn is to seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).

As nouns the difference between cringe and fawn

is that cringe is a posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling while fawn is a young deer.

As verbs the difference between cringe and fawn

is that cringe is to bow or crouch in servility while fawn is to give birth to a fawn.

As an adjective fawn is

of the fawn colour.

Quail vs Fawn - What's the difference?

quail | fawn | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between quail and fawn

is that quail is to slacken, give way (of courage, faith etc.) while fawn is to seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).

In obsolete terms the difference between quail and fawn

is that quail is a prostitute; so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird while fawn is the young of an animal; a whelp.

As a proper noun Quail

is {{surname|from=Scottish Gaelic}.

As an adjective fawn is

of the fawn colour.

Hind vs Fawn - What's the difference?

hind | fawn |


As adjectives the difference between hind and fawn

is that hind is located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts) while fawn is of the fawn colour.

As nouns the difference between hind and fawn

is that hind is a female deer, especially a red deer at least two years old while fawn is a young deer.

As a verb fawn is

to give birth to a fawn.

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