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fan

[ ˈfan]

fan

noun

[ˈfan]

fan

verb

fanned; fanning

Definition of fan (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to drive away the chaff of (grain) by means of a current of air

b : to eliminate (chaff) by winnowing

2 : to move or impel (air) with a fan

3 : to blow or breathe upon
//the breeze fanning her hair

4a : to direct a current of air upon with a fan

b : to stir up to activity as if by fanning : stimulate
//fanning the fires of nationalism

5 archaic : wave

6 slang : spank

7 : to spread like a fan
//the peacock fanned his tail

8 : to strike (a batter) out in baseball

9 : to fire a series of shots from (a single-action revolver) by holding the trigger back and successively striking the hammer to the rear with the free hand

intransitive verb

1 : to move like a fan : flutter

2 : to spread like a fan —often used with out
//the searchers fanned out

3 : strike out sense 3

Other Words from fan

Noun (1)

fanlike \ ˈfan-ˌlīk \ adjective

Verb

fanner \ ˈfa-nər \ noun

First Known Use of fan

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for fan

Noun (1) and Verb

Middle English, from Old English fann, from Latin vannus — more at winnow

Noun (2)

probably short for fanatic

Dictionary Entries near fan

Phrases Related to fan

the shit hits the fan

More Synonyms and Antonyms offan

Synonyms & Antonyms of fan

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

lifelong fans of country and western music

Synonyms for fan

Words Related to fan

groupie

faddist

Near Antonyms for fan

nonadmirer

Antonyms for fan

nonfan

More Definitions forfan

fan

verb

English Language Learners Definition of fan

: to move air on or toward (someone or something) with a fan

baseball, informal : to strike out

fan

noun

\ ˈfan \

Kids Definition of fan

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a machine or device that is used for producing a current of air

2 : something having the shape of a half circle

fan

verb

fanned; fanning

Kids Definition of fan (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : to direct a current of air upon with a fan

2 : to strike out in baseball

fan

noun

Kids Definition of fan (Entry 3 of 3)

: an enthusiastic follower or admirer