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Fan meaning

What does “fan” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“fan” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.

fan

noun

  1. a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

  2. an enthusiastic devotee of sports

    Synonymssports fanrooter

  3. an ardent follower and admirer

    Synonymsbuffdevoteelover

verb

  1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

  2. make (an emotion) fiercer

    “fan hatred”

  3. agitate the air

  4. blow away or off with a current of air

    “winnow chaff”

    “The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum”

    Synonymswinnow

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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